"A spokesperson for Hundred Acre, a popular Calistoga-based winery, confirmed Friday that company representatives had recently spoken with fire investigators who are trying to figure out what started the region's largest fire this year. "They are working cooperatively with the investigation into the Pickett fire," said Sam Singer, a spokesperson for One True Vine, a company that includes Hundred Acre wines. The San Francisco Chronicle has described Hundred Acre as a "cult Cabernet" winemaker."
"While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, a source with knowledge of the discussions at Hundred Acre told The Times that the investigators were looking into the possibility that discarded ashes from the vineyard had sparked the major fire. The Pickett fire ignited Aug. 21 at 2343 Pickett Road just outside of Calistoga, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. That address is part of the Hundred Acre property, Singer confirmed."
Investigators are probing whether discarded ashes from the Hundred Acre vineyard ignited the nearly 7,000-acre Pickett fire. The blaze began Aug. 21 at 2343 Pickett Road on property belonging to Hundred Acre and has threatened hundreds of buildings and dozens of wineries. The fire is 33% contained. Hundred Acre representatives confirmed recent conversations with investigators and affirmed cooperative engagement. A company spokesperson denied that a controlled burn escaped the property but declined to comment specifically about discarded ashes. Cal Fire is leading the investigation and did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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