Update: Containment of James Fire in Fresno County progresses to 75%

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Updated: 2:54 p.m. June 28

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 12:34 p.m. June 28

Initial location: S. James Rd and W. Manning Ave, Tranquility, Fresno County, Calif.

Fire unit: Cal Fire Fresno Unit

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: James Fire

James Fire initially started today at 12:34 p.m. at S. James Rd and W. Manning Ave, Tranquility in Fresno County, California.

It has burned 558 acres after being active for two hours. A crew of eight firefighters has been working on site and, as of Sunday afternoon, they managed to contain 75% of the fire. However, the cause is still being investigated.

One engine, one water tender and one dozer are working to control 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-JoaquinRidge

Fire containment

What does it mean for a fire to be 75% contained?

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 75% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 25% 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 28, 2026 at 1:21 PM.