A Calistoga vintner has voluntarily handed CAL FIRE what may be a major clue to finding the true origin of the Pickett Fire.

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The request comes as Cal Fire has yet to confirm any details about how the Pickett Fire started, despite speculation over possible causes.

Pickett Fire initially started 2:57 p.m. Aug. 21 in Napa County, California. After being active for 15 days, it has burned 6,819 acres. By Friday morning, 93% of this fire was brought under ...

Pickett Fire initially started 2:57 p.m. Aug. 21 in Napa County, California. Since its discovery two weeks ago, it has burned 6,819 acres. A crew of 112 firefighters has been working on site and they ...

With smoke advisories extended and evacuation orders still in place, damage inspectors are assessing whether homes or buildings have been lost.

The health declaration comes as officials said Tuesday evening more than 287,000 gallons of retardant and more than a million gallons of water had been dropped on the fire.

Firefighters have achieved full containment of the Pickett Fire – Napa County’s largest in half a decade – nearly 2½ weeks after it erupted outside Calistoga. Cal Fire announced 100% containment of ...

Pickett Fire initially started 2:57 p.m. Aug. 21 in Napa County, California. After being active for 17 days, it has burned 6,819 acres. As of Sunday evening, the fire crew successfully encircled the ...

All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted Tuesday related to the Pickett Fire that sparked near Calistoga in Napa County nearly two weeks ago, county emergency officials said. The wildfire, which ...