Update: Cape Fire in Modoc County – Aug. 29 status

Published Aug 30, 2025 #Cape fire

Updated: 8:42 p.m. Aug. 29

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 6:40 p.m. Aug. 29

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cape

Cape Fire initially started today at 6:40 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

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

Source: National Interagency Fire Center