BY MADISON SMALSTIG, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

Napa County officials have declared a local emergency as the Pickett Fire, which erupted Thursday near Calistoga, remains active — growing to 6,803 acres with 13% containment as of Monday — and continues to threaten more than 600 structures.

County CEO and Director of Emergency Services Ryan Alsop signed the proclamation Sunday, citing danger to rural areas including unincorporated parts of Calistoga, Pope Valley, Aetna Springs and Angwin, according to a county news release. The declaration, which still requires approval from Gov. Gavin Newsom, allows the county to tap state and federal resources for emergency response, recovery, damage mitigation and reimbursement for extra costs due to the wildfire. Alsop called it a “proactive step” to help the

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