Update: Containment progress - Wyly Fire in Kern County at 22%

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Updated: 7 a.m. June 14

First discovered: 16 hours ago, 2:37 p.m. June 13

Initial location: Hwy 58 and Bealville Rd, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wyly Fire

Wyly Fire initially started 2:37 p.m. June 13 at Hwy 58 and Bealville Rd in Kern County, California.

After being active for 16 hours, it has burned 1,023 acres. As of Sunday morning, 22% of the fire was brought under containment. The cause of it remains under investigation.

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-Bealville1

Fire containment

Understanding what 22% containment means

Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 22% of the wildfire is contained from spreading, while 78% 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 14, 2026 at 6:36 AM.