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Updated: 6:42 a.m. Aug. 11
First discovered: 13 hours ago, 4:56 p.m. Aug. 10
Initial location: West Avenue G-8 & 90th Street West, Lancaster, Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire unit: Los Angeles County Fire Department
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Jarvis Fire
Jarvis Fire initially started at 4:56 p.m. Aug. 10 at West Avenue G-8 & 90th Street West, Lancaster in Los Angeles County, California.
By Tuesday morning, it had swept through 362 acres. As of Tuesday morning, the fire crew effectively contained 60% of this wildfire. At present, there are no details on the cause of the fire.
Fire containment
Interpreting what 60% containment means
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 60% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 40% 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 August 11, 2026 at 6:54 AM.