A fire burning near Silverado Trail wineries prompted evacuation orders in Napa County. The Pickett Fire was reported around 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, off Pickett Road, near Calistoga. By Friday afternoon, it had burned 3,235 acres (5 square miles) with 5% containment, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

The Pickett Fire near Calistoga, Napa County, spread to 15 acres within 35 minutes on August 21, 2025, prompting mandatory evacuation orders for zones E120 and E114 and warnings for nearby areas. Residents are urged to follow real-time maps at readynapacounty.

MARISA ENDICOTT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Fire crews made gains Friday in their battle against the Pickett Fire in Napa County, even as the blaze grew to more than 3,000 acres, making it the largest