The Pickett Fire northeast of Calistoga stands at 6,803 acres and was 17% contained as of Tuesday morning. A marine layer moved in overnight, raising humidity and slowing fire growth while much of the perimeter remains inside the Glass Fire burn scar. Large fuels continue to smolder and produce visible smoke, and firefighters are conducting containment and mop-up operations in steep, rugged terrain. No significant property damage or structure losses have been reported, though about 100 people remain under evacuation orders. The fire has shown minimal growth since Sunday, but threats to populated areas persist if weather shifts.
"A marine layer moved in overnight bringing decent humidity as the fire perimeter remains mostly within the Glass Fire Footprint," Cal Fire says in a status update. "Large fuels inside the perimeter continue to burn and smolder which will cause visible smoke over the fire area today. Firefighters will continue containment efforts and mop up while working in steep, rugged terrain."
"Thankfully, conditions have kept this fire, the Pickett Fire, more contained than that fire five years ago, which led to the evacuation of the entire city of Calistoga, spread west through canyons over to the Sonoma Valley, and bured the majority of its 67,484 acres on the Sonoma side. The Pickett Fire has been spreading more eastward, and stands today at 6,803 acres. That marks very minimal growth since Sunday afternoon, and no growth since Monday."
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