Breaking: Pencil Fire reported in Modoc County on Sep. 8

Published Sep 9, 2025 #Pencil fire

First discovered: 7:58 p.m. Sep. 8

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pencil

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:58 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

Pencil Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center