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Updated: 6:48 a.m. June 14
First discovered: 6 days ago, 11:34 a.m. June 8
Initial location: Highway 128, west of Winters, Yolo County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Putah Fire
Putah Fire initially started 11:34 a.m. June 8 on Highway 128, west of Winters in Yolo County, California.
After being active for six days, it has burned 860 acres. A fire crew of 50 effectively contained 85% of the fire by Sunday morning. The cause of the fire is believed to be escaped prescribed burn.
The fire is fought by five engines, two water tenders and two hand crews. According to Cal Fire, “Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.”
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Fire containment
This is what 85% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 85% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 15% 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 June 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM.