Update: Containment progress - Holland Fire in El Dorado County at 25%

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Updated: 6:44 a.m. June 4

First discovered: 13 hours ago, 5:22 p.m. June 3

Initial location: Holland Drive and Pocket Mine Road, Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Holland Fire

Holland Fire initially started 5:22 p.m. June 3 at Holland Drive and Pocket Mine Road, Placerville in El Dorado County, California.

Since its discovery 13 hours ago, it has burned 4.9 acres. By Thursday morning, the fire crew effectively contained 25% of this wildfire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.

Evacuation information from Cal Fire

Evacuation Warnings

Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.

Evacuation Warnings are in place for the following zones:

Holland Fire Evacuation Warning

Fire containment

What does 25% containment mean?

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 25% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 75% 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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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 7:17 AM.