Update: Fort Fire burns 3.3 acres in Modoc County

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Updated: 10:25 p.m. April 18

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 6:32 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fort

Fort Fire initially started today at 6:32 p.m. at in Modoc County, California.

After being active for three hours, it has burned 3.3 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, an increase of two acres since the last update. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 18, 2026 at 7:37 PM.