Update: Willow Fire in Siskiyou County hits 50% containment

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Updated: 6:28 a.m. June 23

First discovered: 12 hours ago, 5:40 p.m. June 22

Initial location: Willow Creek Rd x East 5th Ave, Siskiyou County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Siskiyou Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Willow Fire

Willow Fire initially started 5:40 p.m. June 22 at Willow Creek Rd x East 5th Ave in Siskiyou County, California.

Since its discovery 12 hours ago, it has burned 177 acres. A fire crew of 50 succeeded in containing 50% of the fire as of Tuesday morning. However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.

Five engines and one water tender are working to suppress the fire. According to Cal Fire, "Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow."

See live video from the area:

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

Fire containment

Understanding what 50% containment means

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 50% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 50% 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 23, 2026 at 6:51 AM.