Pickett Fire initially started 2:57 p.m. Aug. 21 in Napa County, California. Since its discovery 13 days ago, it has burned 6 ...

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Wildfire risk rules the Fourth. In unincorporated Sonoma County and in cities like Santa Rosa, all fireworks are illegal year‑round. Cloverdale is the notable carve‑out for state‑approved “safe and ...

Our partners with the San Francisco Chronicle have compiled an interactive map that shows where active wildfires are burning ...

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Authorities in Napa County announced that evacuation orders and warnings connected to the Pickett Fire have been lifted, as firefighters approach full containment.

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More than 2,000 fire personnel were working the Pickett Fire in California's Napa County, burning for a sixth day as weather ...

The Pickett Fire in Napa County is still raging and impacting air quality across the Bay. The fire started on Thursday ...