Updated: 2:01 p.m. June 2

First discovered: 12:47 p.m. June 2

Initial location: Mountain Way / Lake Avenue, Navelencia, Fresno County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Fresno-Kings Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lake Fire

Lake Fire initially started today at 12:47 p.m. at Mountain Way / Lake Avenue, Navelencia in Fresno County, California.

A crew of 130 firefighters has been working on site, however, as of Tuesday afternoon, none of the blaze was contained. Investigations into its cause are still ongoing.

The fire is fought by eight engines, three water tenders, two helicopters, two dozers and four hand crews. 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-BearMtnFresno2

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