Update: Nearly full contained Trail Fire in Lake County, now at 95%

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Updated: 2:28 p.m. June 16

First discovered: 46 hours ago, 4:26 p.m. June 14

Initial location: Pomo Road and Elm Road, Sulphur Bank (Clearlake), Lake County, Calif.

Fire unit: Northshore Fire Protection District

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Trail Fire

Trail Fire initially started 4:26 p.m. June 14 at Pomo Road and Elm Road, Sulphur Bank (Clearlake) in Lake County, California.

It has burned 17 acres after being active for 46 hours. By Tuesday afternoon, the fire crew effectively contained 95% of the wildfire. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

Among other resources, a water tender has also been assigned to fight the wildfire. 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-BuckinghamPeak1

Fire containment

This is what 95% containment means

The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 95% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 5% 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 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM.