Wildfire reported in Modoc County — 3:22 p.m. August 24, 2026
- First discovered
- 3:22 p.m. August 24
- Initial location
- Modoc County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- 4-1
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported today at 3:22 p.m. in Modoc County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. The fire has burned an estimated 50 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- 4-1
- Acres burned:
- 50
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size updated to 50 acres.
Fire now meets coverage threshold (acres>=10).
Size reported at 20 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Modoc
- Forecast
- Mostly Sunny
- Temp
- 87°F
- Wind
- 15 mph WSW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
Weather
FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published August 24, 2026 at 3:22 PM PDT.
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