Pickett Fire 51% contained; five structures destroyed

(KRON) — The Pickett Fire burning in Napa County continues to hold at 6,803 acres and the fire is now 51% contained, according to firefighters.

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As of Thursday night, five destroyed buildings have been found inside the fire’s perimeter. Incident Commander Richard Tovar announced during a livestream on the Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Facebook page Friday evening that four outbuildings and one single-family home were destroyed in the fire.

“The destroyed single-family residence was found within the fire perimeter,” Tovar said. “The property is believed to have been abandoned due to its remote location and lack of access routes.”

Roughly 187 structures remain threatened by the fire. Firefighters are patrolling the perimeter of the fire and cooling hot spots that continue to smolder. More than 2,440 firefighters are currently assigned to the fire…

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