Breaking: Fort Fire reported in Modoc County on April 18

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First discovered: 6:32 p.m. April 18

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fort

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:32 p.m. at in Modoc County, California.

Fort Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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