POPE VALLY, California - Monday night's CAL FIRE report on the four-day-old Pickett Fire in Napa County shows it has burned 6,803 acres, but is still only 15% contained, making it a threat if winds pick up. Though still dangerous, this fire is facing relentless assault from forces equal to the task.

Aggressive firefight

What we know:

Today looked like a mop-up day as firefighting helicopters dumped load after load near hand crews directly on the fire line.

"They're in a constant cycle of coming in, getting water and then going out to where the crews are and then dropping it. Very quick turnaround time," said CAL FIRE Public Information Officer Robert Foxworthy.

When we shot pictures on Friday, the fire was coming down the mountain, threatening the 600 residents below, only to spre

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