Napa County officials in the span of two days have declared local emergencies in response to the Pickett Fire, one of which frees up resources to help tackle the roaring blaze.

The declaration allows the county to utilize state and federal resources for emergency response, recovery, damage mitigation and reimbursement for extra costs due to the wildfire.

The County of Napa declared a local emergency Sunday in response to the Pickett Fire burning in the Calistoga area. Napa County Chief Executive Officer and Director of Emergency Services Ryan Alsop signed the emergency proclamation Sunday to request additional funding for the fire.