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Updated: 10:24 a.m. Aug. 16
First discovered: 1 week ago, 7:31 a.m. Aug. 9
Initial location: Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest, Alpine County, Calif.
Fire unit: USFS – Stanislaus National Forest
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Woods Fire
Woods Fire initially started at 7:31 a.m. Aug. 9 in Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Stanislaus National Forest in Alpine County, California.
By Sunday morning, it had ravaged 65.2 acres. As of Sunday morning, 5% of the fire was brought under containment. At this time, there is no information available on the cause of the fire.
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Fire containment
This is what 5% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage 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.
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 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM.