Update: Lake Fire in Modoc County – May 23 status

Published May 24, 2025 #Assist/little lake fire

Updated: 7:21 p.m. May 23

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 5:04 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lake

Lake Fire initially started today at 5:04 p.m. in Modoc County.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. It is believed that the fire was naturally caused. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center