BY MADISON SMALSTIG, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
The marine layer extended Monday night into the Pickett Fire’s footprint, while temperatures decreased to the 60s on the western side of the fire and to the lower 70s in the east, according to a Cal Fire status update. These cooler and moist conditions allowed the more than 2,700 fire personnel to prevent the flames from expanding and make headway, increasing containment by about 4% over 24 hours.
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Throughout Tuesday, the 248 engines, 29 water tenders, 14 helicopters, 75 bulldozers and 59 crews will continue containing the blaze, putting out hot spots and clearing areas. Some fuels still burning inside the established footprint are expected to send smoke over the area.
About 540 structures remain threatened by the fire. No buildings or homes have been reported to be damaged or destroyed, according to the Tuesday morning status update.
Due to the ongoing wildfire smoke, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District extended an air quality advisory through Wednesday for Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties.
As of Tuesday morning, evacuation orders remain in nine zones across the fire’s footprint, stretching from Calistoga near Silverado Trail and Pickett Road northeast through the Palisades and Swartz canyons to Pope Valley Road. Six nearby zones are still under warning.
(See evacuation zones here.)
Aetna Springs Road remains fully closed while Pickett Road is closed for everyone except residents.
You can reach Staff Writer Madison Smalstig at [email protected]. On X (Twitter) @madi.smals.