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Updated: 12:07 a.m. Aug. 6
First discovered: 15 hours ago, 8:29 a.m. Aug. 5
Initial location: I-5 South of mile marker 8, Lebec, Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Buzzard Fire
Buzzard Fire initially started 8:29 a.m. Aug. 5 on I-5 South of mile marker 8, Lebec in Kern County, California.
As of Thursday midnight, 500 acres of land had been scorched by it. By Thursday midnight, the fire crew has managed to contain none of the blaze. There is currently no information on the cause of the fire.
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
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This story was originally published August 6, 2026 at 12:45 AM.