The Range Fire ignited in Santa Barbara County on March 12 and, after 21 hours, burned 14.2 acres. Firefighters achieved full containment by Thursday morning, signifying that the fire's perimeter is surrounded, though it may still burn internally. The incident highlights the critical difference between containment and control; containment means halting fire spread, while control focuses on managing active flames. Ongoing investigations are examining the cause of the fire, and containment metrics are regularly reported to reflect firefighting progress.
The Range Fire in Santa Barbara County was fully contained by firefighters after burning 14.2 acres, although the cause remains under investigation.
Containment refers to how much of a fire's perimeter has been surrounded by a control line, critical for stopping its spread, but does not mean the fire is extinguished.
Achieving 100% containment means the wildfire’s perimeter has a control line around it, but the fire can still burn within that area.
Controlling a wildfire involves ensuring that it can't spread past the containment line, which is a step following full containment.
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