Update: Poindexter False Alarm Fire in Modoc County – July 25 status

Published Jul 26, 2026 #Poindexter false alarm fire

Updated: 3:40 p.m. July 25

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 2:40 p.m. July 25

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Poindexter False Alarm

Poindexter False Alarm Fire initially started today at 2:40 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for less than an hour. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center