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Updated: 3:53 p.m. June 2
First discovered: 3 hours ago, 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.
Since its discovery three hours ago, it has burned 75 acres. 40% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 130 by Tuesday afternoon. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.
Eight engines, three water tenders, two helicopters, two dozers and four hand crews are all continuing to fight 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://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-BearMtnFresno2
Fire containment
What does it mean for a fire to be 40% contained?
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 40% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 60% 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 June 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM.