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Firefighters hold line on Pickett fire in Napa County even as ‘thermal belt’ adds to challenges

As of Sunday evening, the fire near Calistoga had scorched more than 6,800 acres and was 11% contained, fire officials said.

San Diego task force deployed to combat Pickett fire

The San Diego Strike Team Task Force has been deployed to help firefighters in northern California battle the Pickett Fire, ...
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Crews seek to hold line against Pickett Fire in Napa County as blaze reaches 6,800 acres

The wildfire — the largest in the region this year — spread more than 1,800 acres Saturday and grew another 270 acres ...

Pickett Fire grows to nearly 6,000 acres, firefighters battling ‘challenging’ conditions into Sunday morning

(By Anna Armstrong, The Press Democrat) The Pickett Fire, the largest wildfire in the region this year, saw containment rise ...

Parts of Northern California under evacuation orders due to Pickett Fire

A wildfire in Northern California has grown to nearly 7,000 acres, prompting evacuations in Napa County, forestry officials ...

Favorable weather helps crews gain ground on Pickett Fire amid evacuation orders

Favorable weather helped firefighters gain some ground as they battle the Pickett Fire in Napa County, but evacuation orders ...

Pickett Fire jumps to 5,862 acres, 11% contained

The Pickett Fire near Calistoga in Napa County grew by over 1,100 acres Saturday to 5,862 acres, or about five times the size ...

Pickett Fire burns nearly 7,000 acres; North Bay air quality likely to be affected

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