Update: Zebra Fire in Los Angeles County remains at 80% containment by Wednesday afternoon

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Updated: 4:24 p.m. July 15

First discovered: 45 hours ago, 7:08 p.m. July 13

Initial location: Highway 39 and Mountain Laurel Way, Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire unit: Angeles National Forest

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Zebra Fire

Zebra Fire initially started 7:08 p.m. July 13 at Highway 39 and Mountain Laurel Way in Los Angeles County, California.

By Wednesday afternoon, 25 acres of land had been burnt by it. As of Wednesday afternoon, the fire crew effectively contained 80% of the wildfire. At present, there is no information available on the cause of the fire.

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 80% contained?

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 80% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 20% 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 July 16, 2026 at 2:50 AM.