Update: Bench Fire in Modoc County – Aug. 27 status

Published Aug 28, 2025 #Bench fire

Updated: 6:25 p.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 3:19 p.m. Aug. 27

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bench

Bench Fire initially started today at 3:19 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three hours. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center