Update: 80% containment reached for Dutch Fire in Siskiyou County

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Updated: 8:32 p.m. May 6

First discovered: 28 hours ago, 4:10 p.m. May 5

Initial location: Highway 96 near Lumgrey Road, Klamath River, Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire unit: Klamath National Forest

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dutch Fire

Dutch Fire initially started 4:10 p.m. May 5 on Highway 96 near Lumgrey Road, Klamath River in Siskiyou County, California.

It has burned 24 acres after being active for 28 hours. A fire crew of 30 succeeded in containing 80% of the fire as of Wednesday evening. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

Among other resources, two engines have also been assigned to fight the wildfire. 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:

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Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 80% contained?

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 80% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 20% 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 May 7, 2026 at 9:51 AM.