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Updated: 9 p.m. Aug. 2
First discovered: 22 days ago, 11:47 p.m. July 11
Initial location: Dixie Valley, Lassen County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Lassen-Modoc Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Loomis Fire
Loomis Fire initially started 11:47 p.m. July 11 in Dixie Valley in Lassen County, California.
By Sunday evening, it had scorched 656 acres. As of Sunday evening, 99% of the wildfire was brought under containment. At this time, there is no information available on the cause of the fire.
Fire containment
What does 99% containment mean?
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 99% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 1% is still uncontrolled.
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn’t always correlate to safety level. Also, it’s important to note that containment doesn’t mean a fire is out.
How is containment measured?
The incident’s central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
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This story was originally published August 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM.