Emergency declared in Napa as contaminated water dumped into California’s Napa County
As flames from the Pickett Fire continue to sweep through the rugged landscape of Northern California’s Napa County, local officials have declared a health emergency, citing fears that hazardous debris could infiltrate the area’s drinking water systems. The blaze, which ignited August 21 near Aetna Springs, has scorched more than 6,800 acres and is just 17 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. More than 2,700 firefighters are on the ground as of Tuesday, working to prevent the fire’s advance toward critical infrastructure and populated areas.
Other wildfire and water news:
- SFGate: Emergency declared in Napa County over threat to water supply from wildfire
- Eos: Blog: Scrambling to study smoke on the water
- US Forest Service: Blog: Science supports Los Angeles wildfires’ aftermath
- Los Angeles Times: Opinion: To solve the wildfire crisis, we have to let the myth of ‘the wild’ die
