Multiple wildfires are burning across California during a multi-day heatwave expected to last through the weekend. The Pickett fire in Napa County exploded in size and burned more than 2,100 acres (850 hectares) by Friday morning; its perimeter remained 0% contained and evacuation orders covered hundreds near Calistoga. Firefighters face dangerously high temperatures and rugged terrain, with safety emphasized as daytime highs approach the upper 90s. Officials reported no injuries or structural damage so far and urged residents to be vigilant and have a plan. Near-record temperatures 10–25F above normal, low humidity, and a chance of dry thunderstorms could spark more rapid fire growth. More than 44,800 ignitions have occurred nationwide this year.
Fire risks remain exceptionally high in parts of California and the American west with high temperatures expected to linger for days. Hot, dry, and unstable conditions are likely along much of the West Coast near and west of the Cascades and Sierra as near record-setting temperatures 10-25F above normal are expected, according to an analysis from the National Interagency Fire Center issued on Friday.
The largest this week, named the Pickett fire, exploded in size on Thursday as it burned in a remote area of Napa county, and covered more than 2,100 acres (850 hectares) by Friday morning. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued Thursday for hundreds of residents around Calistoga, a small city in the region known for its wine, as firefighters faced challenging conditions, working through dangerously high temperatures and rugged terrain.
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