Controlled. Contained. Out. When it's your house or business threatened, it's important to know what those words mean to firefighters. But what exactly does this terminology mean? When fire ...

If a wildfire has been 100 percent contained, does that mean it’s out? What about controlled? What do those containment percentages in daily fire updates mean, anyway? The California Department of ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - As crews continue battling a 2,000-acre wildfire in Carolina Forest, state officials are hoping to clear up confusion on wildfire terminology. FAQ: What does it mean when a ...

Wildfire season is in full swing in Washington State, with multiple active wildfires currently blazing across the state. With the Roza Creek fire that just burned near Yakima, the Tunnel Five fire ...

Controlled. Contained. Out. When it's your house or business threatened, it's important to know what those words mean to firefighters. As multiple fires burn across Northern California, Cal Fire ...