here<\/a>.<\/p>\nUpdated: 12:11 a.m. July 20<\/p>\n
First discovered: 4 days ago, 3:11 p.m. July 16<\/p>\n
Initial location: Elk Trail and Highline Trail, Bella Vista, Shasta County, Calif.<\/p>\n
Fire unit: Cal Fire Shasta-Trinity Unit<\/p>\n
Fire type: Wildfire<\/p>\n
Fire name: Brook Fire<\/p>\n
Brook Fire initially started 3:11 p.m. July 16 in Elk Trail and Highline Trail, Bella Vista in Shasta County, California.<\/p>\n
By Monday midnight, it had consumed 502 acres. As of Monday midnight, the fire crew effectively contained 20% of this wildfire. At this time, there is no information available on the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n
Fire containment<\/p>\n
What does it mean for a fire to be 20% contained? <\/p>\n
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 20% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 80% is still uncontrolled.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
How is containment measured? <\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Source: Cal Fire<\/p>\n
United Robots Sacramento<\/p>\n
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