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Initial location: Southwest of County Highway A12 and Shasta Vista Drive, Mount Shasta Vista Subdivision, Calif.
Pluto Fire initially started 2:20 p.m. May 24 in Siskiyou County.
Since its discovery 15 hours ago, it has burned 12 acres. By Sunday morning, 30% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 40. However, the cause is still under investigation.
The fire suppression efforts involve four engines and one hand crew. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."
The fire continues to burn in grass, brush and junipers, with dry fuels and warm weather contributing to active fire behavior. Fire resources will remain at the scene overnight to strengthen containment and monitor fire activity. Crews will continue working through the night to make progress and ensure the fire stays within control lines. Stay prepared and stay informed.
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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 30% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 70% 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.