What Does 'Containing A Fire' Really Mean? : NPR

As California battles raging wildfires, "containment" is a term used often by firefighters and in media coverage. But how does it work?
As California battles raging wildfires, containment is a term used often by firefighters and in media coverage. But how does it work?

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