Update: Barn Fire burns three acres in Modoc County

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Updated: 6:14 p.m. July 11

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:41 p.m. July 11

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Barn

Barn Fire initially started today at 5:41 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned three acres of private land, an increase of one more acre since the last update. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM.