21.   They worked to contain the fire.

22.   Those in charge of the struggle to contain the fire expressed their gratitude, but said letting firefighters take advantage of the offers would hamper the overall effort.

23.   While both fires have been contained, officials said it would be days, possibly weeks, before they were brought totally under control.

24.   Pierson said all the smaller fires were contained.

25.   Aboard the Prinsesse Ragnhild, the fire was contained to the engine room where it started, and was put out after a few hours.

26.   After three attempts, they gave up and instead began attempting to contain the fire, Johnson said.

27.   Awang said concerted efforts to put out and contain the fires had been done by the provincial administration in cooperation with local people and the Armed Forces.

28.   Braichuk said the firemen contained the fires with the assistance of interior troops, with helicopters and bulldozers.

29.   Braichuk said the fires had been contained and no injuries had been reported.

30.   Both fires were contained, meaning lines dug around them were holding, U.S. Forest Service spokesman Lynn Young said.