Update: Landrum Fire in Amador County spreads to 12.5 acres, remains 95% contained

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Updated: 3:17 p.m. July 4

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 10:32 a.m. July 4

Initial location: Landrum Street, Plymouth, Amador County, Calif.

Fire unit: Amador Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Landrum Fire

Landrum Fire initially started today at 10:32 a.m. on Landrum Street, Plymouth in Amador County, California.

Since its discovery four hours ago, it has burned 12.5 acres. As of Saturday afternoon, 95% of the fire was brought under containment. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

See live video from the area:

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

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 95% contained?

Containment indicates what percentage 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 July 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM.