Pope Fire slows after 5 acres burned in St. Helena

  • Source: The Press Democrat - Metered Site
  • Published: 05/24/2022 12:00 AM

A St. Helena vegetation fire burned 5 acres on a Napa County hillside before slowing down Monday evening. The Pope fire is in the area of Pope Street and Silverado Trail, Cal Fire reported just before 5:45 p.m. It was 80% contained by 9 p.m. A cause has not been identified. No evacuations have been ordered and anyone in the area is encouraged to use caution and allow emergency vehicles to pass, Cal Fire reported in a tweet. Silverado Trail is closed between Pope and Zinfandel Lane, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office announced at about 6:10 p.m. and the closure was still in effect as of 7:30 p.m.



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