First discovered: 6:34 p.m. May 2

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Kephart

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:34 p.m. in in Modoc County, California.

Kephart Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.

• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center