Update: Containment efforts for Bain Fire in Riverside County grow to 83%
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Updated: 6:30 a.m. May 23
First discovered: 4 days ago, 11:24 a.m. May 19
Initial location: Limonite Ave and Bain Street, Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Riverside Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Bain Fire
Bain Fire initially started 11:24 a.m. May 19 at Limonite Ave and Bain Street, Jurupa Valley in Riverside County, California.
After being active for four days, it has burned 1,497.1 acres. A fire crew of 528 succeeded in containing 83% of the fire as of Saturday morning. However, the cause is still under investigation.
69 engines, one water tender, four dozers and 13 hand crews are working to suppress the fire. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."
See live video from the area:
Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-BoxSpringsEast2
Fire containment
Interpreting what 83% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 83% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 17% 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.
Source: Cal Fire
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