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.

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.” • Brush smoldering within the perimeter of the Pickett Fire. (Cal Fire) • (Cal Fire)

Roughly 187 structures remain threatened by the fire. Firefighters are