Update: Trail Fire in Lake County remains at 85% containment by Monday morning
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Updated: 8:38 a.m. June 15
First discovered: 16 hours ago, 4:26 p.m. June 14
Initial location: Pomo Road and Elm Road, Sulphur Bank (Clearlake), Lake County, Calif.
Fire unit: Northshore Fire Protection District
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Trail Fire
Trail Fire initially started 4:26 p.m. June 14 at Pomo Road and Elm Road, Sulphur Bank (Clearlake) in Lake County, California.
It has burned 17 acres after being active for 16 hours. By Monday morning, the fire crew effectively contained 85% of the wildfire. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.
Among other resources, an engine has also been assigned to fight the wildfire. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."
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Fire containment
This is what 85% containment means
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 85% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 15% 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 6:36 AM.