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Updated: 8:41 p.m. April 28
First discovered: 6 hours ago, 1:58 p.m. April 28
Initial location: Temprance Avenue between North and Central Avenues, Fresno County, Calif.
Fire unit: Cal Fire Fresno-Kings Unit
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: North Fire
North Fire initially started today at 1:58 p.m. on Temprance Avenue between North and Central Avenues in Fresno County, California.
Since its discovery six hours ago, it has burned 67 acres. 90% of the fire was brought under containment by a crew of five firefighters by Tuesday evening. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Among other resources, two engines have also been deployed to fight the wildfire. 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-RoundMtnFresno2
Fire containment
What does it mean for a fire to be 90% contained?
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 90% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 10% 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 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM.