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Ambrose Fire: Modoc County wildfire reported October 18, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •Modoc, CA
- First discovered
- 4:36 p.m. October 18
- Initial location
- Modoc County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- AMBROSE
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported today at 4:36 p.m. in Modoc County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. The fire has burned an estimated 2 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire. The cause of the fire is reported as human.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- AMBROSE
- Acres burned:
- 1.6
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Human
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Size reported at 2 acres.
Cause determined: Human.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published October 18, 2026 at 4:36 PM PDT.
⚡ Automated report. Generated from fire-agency data; may be incomplete or delayed. In an emergency, call 911. Full AI disclosure & disclaimer.
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