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 ...

Chute Fire initially started 8:20 a.m. July 13 in Chute Ravine near Dobbins, Yuba County in Yuba County, California. It has burned 10 acres after being active for 24 hours. Currently, there are no ...

Cal Fire has suspended burn permits for Yuba, Nevada and Placer counties, as well as banned all residential outdoor burning. The agency made the move because of a high volume of dead grass and dry ...