Breaking: Orchards Fire reported in Modoc County on May 23

Published May 24, 2026 #Orchards fire

First discovered: 4:49 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Orchards

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:49 p.m. in in Modoc County, California.

Orchards Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center