Update: Nearly fully contained - Stoney Fire in Fresno County at 90%
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Updated: 5:55 a.m. June 17
First discovered: 3 days ago, 1:42 p.m. June 14
Initial location: South end of Fallen Oak Rd, Tollhouse, Fresno County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Fresno-Kings Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Stoney Fire
Stoney Fire initially started 1:42 p.m. June 14 on South end of Fallen Oak Rd, Tollhouse in Fresno County, California.
After being active for three days, it has burned 79 acres. A fire crew of 35 succeeded in containing 90% of the fire as of Wednesday morning. The cause is, however, still being investigated.
Five engines, two water tenders and one hand crew 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-FenceMeadowLookout1
Fire containment
What does it mean for a fire to be 90% contained?
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 90% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 10% 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 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM.