Updated: 6:45 a.m. Aug. 25

First discovered: 15 hours ago, 2:53 p.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: Near Sky High Ridge Road, Lower Lake, Lake County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sky Fire

Sky Fire initially started 2:53 p.m. Aug. 24 in Lake County, California.

Since its discovery 15 hours ago, it has burned 19 acres. As of Monday morning, the fire crew effectively contained 80% of the wildfire. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

See live video from the area:

Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-LowerLake2

Fire containment

Understanding what 80% containment means

The percentage indicates how much 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