Updated: 10:02 p.m. June 1
First discovered: 4 days ago, 3:10 p.m. May 28
Initial location: Norman Drive in Mount Shasta Vista subdivision, Siskiyou County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Juniper Fire
Juniper Fire initially started 3:10 p.m. May 28 in Siskiyou County.
After being active for four days, it has burned 49 acres. By Sunday evening, the blaze has been fully contained by a fire crew of 80. However, the cause is still being investigated.
The firefighting efforts involved two engines, two water tenders and two 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
As of 6:00 AM this morning, the fire is 90% contained. Crews will focus on suppression repair, addressing areas damaged by the fire, as well as mop-up operations. Backhaul of all excess equipment on the line will also continue. Efforts remain dedicated to securing the area and ensuring no further threats. The cause remains under investigation.
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Evacuation information from Cal Fire
Evacuation Warnings
Potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.
Fire containment
What does 100% containment mean?
Note that full containment doesn’t mean the fire is completely out. In this case, it means that the whole perimeter of the wildfire has been surrounded by a control line and it is now stopped from spreading. A fully contained wildfire may continue to burn within the containment perimeter but is not likely to spread.
However, there’s a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire. After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it. Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can’t spread or cross the containment line.
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