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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.

Pickett Fire expands in Napa County mountains east of Calistoga as firefighters make gains on second day

MARISA ENDICOTT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Fire crews made gains Friday in their battle against the Pickett Fire in Napa County, even ...

Dangerous heat in the West as Napa County fire forces evacuations

More than 12 million Americans are on alert for extreme heat that is fueling dangerous fires across the Western U.S. with ...

Napa County wildfire nearly doubles in size overnight

LATEST Aug. 22, 8:20 a.m. A wildfire burning in rural Napa County nearly doubled in size since Thursday night, scorching ...

Smoke from Napa County wildfire spurs air quality advisory

Sonoma, Napa and Solano counties will likely be impacted by smoke from the Pickett Fire, the Air District said Thursday.

California wine country wildfire surpasses 6,500 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

A fast-spreading wildfire in California's wine country sparked evacuation orders as firefighters battled the blaze Saturday.

Wildfires Expand in Oregon and California, Threatening Homes and Prompting Evacuations

Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters worked Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. The Pickett ...