Update: Cherry Fire in Modoc County – July 27 status

Published Jul 27, 2025 #Cherry fire

Updated: 11:29 a.m. July 27

First discovered: 40 hours ago, 7:21 p.m. July 25

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cherry

Cherry Fire initially started 7:21 p.m. July 25 in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 40 hours. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center