Updated: 11:10 p.m. July 26

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 9:06 p.m. July 26

Initial location: Smith Rd and Neilson Rd, Phelan, San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire San Bernardino Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Smith Fire

Smith Fire initially started today at 9:06 p.m. in San Bernardino County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned eight acres. The fire remains uncontained and and is still burning as of Saturday evening. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

The firefighting efforts involve 10 engines, one water tender, one dozer 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://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-MtnHighEast2

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