Breaking: Hwy 139 / Hwy 299 Fire reported in Modoc County on May 7

Published May 7, 2026 #Hwy 139 / hwy 299 fire

First discovered: 2:22 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hwy 139 / Hwy 299

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:22 a.m. in in Modoc County, California.

Hwy 139 / Hwy 299 Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center