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Containment happens when barriers, known as firebreaks, get in the way of a fire’s forward momentum. Sometimes those barriers are natural, like rivers or terrain without burnable fuel.
The Jennings Creek fire is 50% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said in a Wednesday evening update, after reporting 30% containment earlier in the day. Authorities have said the blaze ...
In an incident update Wednesday night, Cal Fire said firefighters were making "steady progress" as relative humidity was expected to increase overnight while weak northeasterly winds were forecast ...
The once fast-moving blaze has scorched more than 4,000 acres and was 30% contained by Thursday night, according to Cal Fire's latest incident update. The fire threatened over 4,300 structures ...
After reaching 100% containment — which can take months, depending on the weather conditions, the fire’s size and the area’s topography — crews work toward declaring the fire controlled.
A high risk for dangerous fire weather conditions is present for most of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, the National Weather Service said, adding that "widespread damaging winds and low ...
Containment: Fire containment is 25%. Total personnel: 59 personnel on the fire including firefighters, engines and overhead. Fire start date: Wednesday, March 20; by Thursday fire spread to 450 acres
Monday morning, Metzger made another announcement that by nightfall on Sunday, firefighters achieved 90% containment of the Whitehouse Fire, which turned out to have an affected area of ...