First discovered: 12:13 p.m. June 20

Initial location: J59 x Paseo Seven Legends, Don Pedro, CA, Tuolumne County, Calif.

Fire unit: Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Camino

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:13 p.m. in Tuolumne County, California.

By Friday afternoon, Camino Fire had consumed 200 acres. As of Friday afternoon, the fire crew has not achieved any containment of the blaze.

The fire suppression efforts involve 15 engines, four water tenders, three helicopters, two dozers and three hand crews. According to Cal Fire, “Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.”

Cal Fire status update

Situation Summary

Fire is currently burning in grass and oak woodland. Significant augmentation of air and ground resources.

Fire containment

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