Update: Containment progress - Pointe Fire in Los Angeles County at 32%

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Updated: 9:27 p.m. July 15

First discovered: 6 hours ago, 3:05 p.m. July 15

Initial location: Gravett Place near Center Pointe Parkway, Los Angeles County, Calif.

Fire unit: LA County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pointe Fire

Pointe Fire initially started today at 3:05 p.m. at Gravett Place near Center Pointe Parkway in Los Angeles County, California.

By Wednesday evening, it had destroyed 52 acres. As of Wednesday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 32% of this wildfire. At this time, there are no details on the cause of the fire.

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 32% contained?

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 32% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 68% 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 16, 2026 at 2:50 AM.