Pickett Fire Map Update: Live Evacuation Zones, Containment Status & Road Closures

Firefighters continue to battle the fast-moving Pickett Fire burning just northeast of Calistoga in Napa County. As of early Saturday, the blaze has charred roughly 82,500 acres and containment is holding at 7 percent, according to CAL FIRE’s latest incident report. Strong afternoon winds and steep, brush-covered slopes are driving active runs on the eastern flank, while crews reinforce dozer lines cut during the 2020 Glass Fire. Evacuations and interactive Pickett Fire map Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect for the Aetna Springs, Pickett Road and upper Silverado Trail corridors. Residents further south toward St. Helena are under evacuation warnings and should be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. An interactive evacuation map maintained by Napa County is being updated in real time; media partner Mercury News has embedded the same GIS layer for easy viewing on mobile devices. Zooming in shows road closures, shelter locations and the current fire perimeter, helping travelers reroute around Highway 29 and Silverado Trail bottlenecks. How to track the Pickett Fire map live • CAL FIRE Incident Viewer – official perimeter, heat signatures and containment lines. • National Interagency Fire Center IR map – nighttime infrared flights give the most accurate acreage. • Napa Sheriff Zonehaven – color-coded evacuation zones with address look-up tool for residents. Bookmark these resources or enable push notifications so you receive perimeter updates as soon as they post. Air quality and health advisory Dense smoke is settling across Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, pushing Air Quality Index readings into the “Unhealthy” range. Sonoma County Public Health has issued an advisory urging older adults, children and anyone with heart or lung disease to stay indoors and run a high-efficiency air filter if possible. N95 masks are recommended for anyone who has to be outside for extended periods. Firefighting outlook More than 2,300 personnel, 200 engines, 25 hand crews and a robust air attack group of VLATs and helicopters are assigned. Cooler overnight humidity is expected through Sunday morning, giving firefighters a narrow window to deepen containment lines before a dry trough brings 20-mph ridge-top gusts Sunday night. What residents should do now • Check the Pickett Fire map each hour for new evacuation information. • Pack documents, prescriptions, electronics and pet supplies in case an order is upgraded. • Keep vehicles fueled; both Calistoga Road and Petrified Forest Road have experienced closures. • Monitor @CALFIRELNU and @NapaSheriff on X (Twitter) for rapid alerts. The Pickett Fire map will continue to evolve as crews gain the upper hand. Staying informed through official mapping tools and local air-quality updates is the best way to protect your family and property while this major Napa County wildfire unfolds.