"The blaze scorched swaths of Napa County last month and appears to have started on or near the company's land, according to Cal Fire's incident page. In a letter described by company spokesperson Sam Singer, attorneys for Hundred Acre asked investigators to examine a damaged battery inside a trailer at the location that we understand Cal Fire has identified as the possible ignition site of the fire."
"Singer said the battery was partially melted. Singer previously confirmed company representatives have been speaking with and cooperating with Cal Fire during its ongoing probe. The Pickett Fire broke out on the afternoon of Aug. 21 amid triple-digit heat. Flames swept through rugged hillsides and canyons scarred by the 2020 Glass Fire, ultimately burning more than 6,800 acres. Evacuation orders stretched from Calistoga near Silverado Trail and Pickett Road northeast through the Palisades and Swartz canyons to Pope Valley Road."
Hundred Acre Wines asked Cal Fire to investigate a trailer on company property as a potential ignition source for the Pickett Fire. Cal Fire's incident page indicates the blaze appears to have started on or near the company's land. Attorneys for Hundred Acre asked investigators to examine a damaged battery inside the trailer; the battery was reported partially melted. Company representatives have been speaking with and cooperating with Cal Fire during the ongoing probe. The Pickett Fire began Aug. 21 amid triple-digit heat, burned more than 6,800 acres, and prompted wide evacuations across Napa County.
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