Update: S-8 WELL Fire in Modoc County – Aug. 31 status

Published Aug 31, 2025 #S-8 well fire

Updated: 2:58 p.m. Aug. 31

First discovered: 1 week ago, 5:10 p.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: S-8 WELL

S-8 WELL Fire initially started 5:10 p.m. Aug. 24 in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on private land for a week. 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