Update: Containment efforts for Romero Fire in Modoc County hit 60%

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Updated: 6:47 a.m. June 29

First discovered: 14 hours ago, 4:36 p.m. June 28

Initial location: HWY 395 and Rd 189 West Valley, Modoc County, Calif.

Fire unit: Bureau of Land Management Northern California District

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Romero Fire

Romero Fire initially started 4:36 p.m. June 28 at HWY 395 and Rd 189 West Valley in Modoc County, California.

After being active for 14 hours, it has burned 280 acres. By Monday morning, the fire crew managed to contain 60% of this fire. However, the cause is still being investigated.

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-DevilsGarden2

Fire containment

This is what 60% containment means

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 60% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 40% 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 29, 2026 at 6:27 AM.