Breaking: Upper Fire reported in Modoc County on Oct. 16

Published Oct 16, 2025 #Upper fire

First discovered: 12:04 p.m. Oct. 16

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Upper

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:04 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

Upper Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center