Update: Timber Fire burns 0.3 acres in Modoc County

Published Jun 12, 2026 #Timber fire

Updated: 5:46 p.m. June 11

First discovered: 4:23 p.m. June 11

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Timber

Timber Fire initially started today at 4:23 p.m. at in Modoc County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

NIFC Fire Complexity Analysis

This wildfire is considered to be a Type 5 incident, which is the least complex. What it means:

• Resources required are local and typically vary from two to six firefighters.

• The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center