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 LAUER
Fire location & perimeter
A new wildfire was reported on August 24 at 3:22 p.m. in Modoc County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. The fire has burned an estimated 230 acres. The fire is 90% contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- 4-1 LAUER
- Acres burned:
- 230
- Containment:
- 90%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Containment updated to 90%.
Incident renamed to 4-1 LAUER.
Containment first reported at 15%.
Size updated to 230 acres.
Size updated to 470 acres.
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
- Red Flag Warning — Red Flag Warning issued August 30 at 12:56PM PDT until August 31 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
- Forecast
- Sunny
- Temp
- 80°F
- Wind
- 5 mph W
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
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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