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Updated: 7:30 p.m. April 4
First discovered: 31 hours ago, 12:26 p.m. April 3
Initial location: Crown Valley & Soledad Canyon Road, Acton, Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire unit: LA County Fire Department
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Crown Fire
Crown Fire initially started 12:26 p.m. April 3 at Crown Valley & Soledad Canyon Road, Acton in Los Angeles County, California.
Since its discovery 31 hours ago, it has burned 385 acres. As of Saturday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 95% of this wildfire. The blaze’s cause remains under investigation.
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Fire containment
Interpreting what 95% containment means
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 95% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 5% 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
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This story was originally published April 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM.