Update: Desavado Fire in Siskiyou County nears full containment at 95%

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Updated: 2:39 p.m. June 12

First discovered: 45 hours ago, 4:48 p.m. June 10

Initial location: Desavado Rd and Willit Way, 2 Miles of Ager, Hornbrook, Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Desavado Fire

Desavado Fire initially started 4:48 p.m. June 10 of Desavado Rd and Willit Way, 2 Miles of Ager, Hornbrook in Siskiyou County, California.

Since its discovery 45 hours ago, it has burned 22.4 acres. 95% of the fire was brought under containment by a crew of 22 firefighters by Friday afternoon. Investigations into its cause are still ongoing.

One engine and one hand crew 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."

Fire containment

Interpreting what 95% containment means

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 95% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 5% 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 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM.