Breaking: 0% containment achieved for 41 Fire in Kings County

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First discovered: 3:47 p.m. May 16

Initial location: Highway 41 and Omaha Avenue, Kettleman City, Kings County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kings County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: 41 Fire

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:47 p.m. at Highway 41 and Omaha Avenue, Kettleman City in Kings County, California.

As of Saturday afternoon, 20 acres of land had been consumed by 41 Fire. The blaze remains uncontained and and is still growing by Saturday afternoon.

Fire containment

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.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM.