Napa County is declaring a local emergency due to the Pickett Fire.
A marine layer is helping hold the spread of the more than 68-hundred-acre fire, as containment gradually increases. However, the fire is still threatening more than 600 structures, with mandatory evacuation orders remaining in place. Napa County CEO and Director of Emergency Services Ryan Alsop signed the proclamation on Sunday, citing danger to rural communities.
It still needs the approval of Governor Gavin Newsom. It would allow the county to access state and federal resources for emergency response, recovery, damage mitigation and reimbursement for extra costs due to the fire.
