Update: Nearly fully contained - Putah Fire in Yolo County now at 95%
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Updated: 5:47 a.m. June 15
First discovered: 1 week 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 a week, it has burned 860 acres. A fire crew of ten effectively contained 95% of the fire by Monday morning. The cause of the fire is believed to be escaped prescribed burn.
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-Winters2
Fire containment
This is what 95% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 95% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 5% 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 15, 2026 at 6:13 AM.