Update: Clear Utl Fire in Modoc County – July 6 status

Published Jul 6, 2026 #Clear utl fire

Updated: 9:48 a.m. July 6

First discovered: 12 hours ago, 9:19 p.m. July 5

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Clear Utl

Clear Utl Fire initially started 9:19 p.m. July 5 in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 12 hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center