California’s Pickett Fire explodes in size during ongoing hot temperatures across West Coast

CALISTOGA, Calif. – A wildfire in California’s Napa County grew by more than 1,000 acres in 24 hours over the weekend amid an ongoing heat wave across parts of the West Coast.

The Pickett Fire started on Aug. 21. Several days later, the fire had consumed more than 6,800 acres. More than 10 evacuation zones are under orders to leave as of Sunday evening. The fire is 11% contained as of the latest update.

The fire is burning near the 2020 Glass Fire burn scar…

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