Update: Macy Fire - containment reaches 31%

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Updated: 8:48 a.m. June 6

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 3:43 p.m. June 5

Initial location: Highway 138 & 120th Street W, Lancaster, Calif.

Fire unit: Los Angeles County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Macy Fire

Macy Fire initially started 3:43 p.m. June 5 at Highway 138 & 120th Street W, Lancaster and is currently burning in Kern and Los Angeles counties, California.

Since its discovery 17 hours ago, it has burned 1,194.1 acres. As of Saturday morning, the fire crew effectively contained 31% of this wildfire. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-Rosamond

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 31% contained?

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 31% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 69% 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 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM.