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Read more Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Aug. 9
Updated: 8:45 p.m. Aug. 9
First discovered: 10 hours ago, 10:44 a.m. Aug. 9
Initial location: Southeast of Loma Vista, Monterey County, Calif.
Fire unit: Los Padres National Forest
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Timber Fire
Timber Fire initially started today at 10:44 a.m. in Southeast of Loma Vista in Monterey County, California.
By Sunday evening, it had burned 400 acres. As of Sunday evening, the fire crew managed to contain 5% of this wildfire. At present, details about the cause of the fire are unknown.
Fire containment
What does it mean for a fire to be 5% contained?
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 5% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 95% 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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Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published August 9, 2026 at 2:34 AM.