Update: Barber Fire in Modoc County – Aug. 28 status

Published Aug 28, 2025 #Barber fire

Updated: 12:52 p.m. Aug. 28

First discovered: 20 hours ago, 3:54 p.m. Aug. 27

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Barber

Barber Fire initially started 3:54 p.m. Aug. 27 in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 20 hours. The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes. At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center