Update: 45% containment achieved for Turkey Fire in Calaveras County

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Updated: 6:49 a.m. June 11

First discovered: 13 hours ago, 5:31 p.m. June 10

Initial location: Pattison Road and Brandy Lane, Wallace, Calaveras County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Turkey Fire

Turkey Fire initially started 5:31 p.m. June 10 at Pattison Road and Brandy Lane, Wallace in Calaveras County, California.

It has burned 46 acres after being active for 13 hours. As of Thursday morning, 45% of the fire was brought under containment by a fire crew of 120. The cause of it remains under investigation.

10 engines, two water tenders and three hand crews are all continuing to fight the fire. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

Evacuation information from Cal Fire

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Zone 53

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-GoldenGate

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 45% contained?

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 45% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 55% 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 June 11, 2026 at 6:32 AM.