Updated: 7:22 p.m. Nov. 3

First discovered: 27 hours ago, 3:54 p.m. Nov. 2

Initial location: Highway 78 and S-2, Julian, San Diego County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire San Diego Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Scissors Fire

Scissors Fire initially started 3:54 p.m. Nov. 2 in San Diego County, California.

It has burned 68 acres after being active for 27 hours. By Monday evening, a fire crew of 105 effectively contained 60% of the fire. The cause is, however, still being investigated.

Seven engines, four water tenders and four hand crews are working to suppress the fire. 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://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-Volcan

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 60% contained?

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 60% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 40% 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