Pickett Fire in Napa County near Calistoga now the largest in Bay Area this year
The Pickett Fire in California's Napa County has burned 6,803 acres as of Sunday morning, making it the largest fire in the Bay Area since last year.
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The Pickett Fire in California's Napa County has burned 6,803 acres as of Sunday morning, making it the largest fire in the Bay Area since last year.
Officials in Napa County have declared a local emergency in response to the Pickett Fire in the Calistoga area.
Favorable weather helped firefighters gain some ground as they battle the Pickett Fire in Napa County, but evacuation orders expanded Saturday as the blaze continued to spread.
Favorable weather is giving firefighters an edge as they battle the Pickett Fire in Napa County, but evacuation orders expanded Saturday as the blaze continued to spread. Da Lin reports.
Being under the threat of fire danger is nothing new for residents in the Calistoga area. While heavy gray smoke was seen from town, many tried to go on with their daily lives.
An air quality advisory has been issued for the Bay Area amid concerns about wildfire smoke drifting into the region.
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An air quality advisory will remain in effect for the Bay Area through at least Monday, as smoke from wildfires burning in far Northern California drifts into the region.
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