Update: Lemon Fire in Los Angeles County progresses to 83% containment
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Updated: 8:22 a.m. June 15
First discovered: 42 hours ago, 2:11 p.m. June 13
Initial location: Near Sierra Hwy and Pearblossom Hwy, South of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, Calif.
Fire unit: Los Angeles County Fire Department
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Lemon Fire
Lemon Fire initially started 2:11 p.m. June 13 at Near Sierra Hwy and Pearblossom Hwy, South of Palmdale in Los Angeles County, California.
Since its discovery 42 hours ago, it has burned 273 acres. As of Monday morning, 83% of this fire was brought under containment. The cause of it remains under investigation.
See live video from the area:
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Fire containment
What does 83% containment mean?
Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 83% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 17% 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 15, 2026 at 6:02 AM.