The Silver Fire, which ignited on March 30 in Inyo County, California, has significantly progressed toward containment, reaching 98% containment after burning over 1,600 acres. As of April 4, evacuation warnings have been lifted, and fire crews are engaged in mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots. Suppression repair work is also in progress to address damage caused during the firefighting efforts. Investigations into the cause of the fire are ongoing, highlighting the critical role of firefighters and support services in managing such wildfires.
As of 6:00 PM, evacuation warnings have been lifted for the Silver Fire area. Fire crews have made strong progress, and the fire remains 60% contained.
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line... In this case, it means that 98% of the wildfire is halted from spreading.
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