Update: W-12 Fire in Modoc County – July 30 status

Published Jul 30, 2025 #W-12 fire

Updated: 12:30 p.m. July 30

First discovered: 3 hours ago, 9 a.m. July 30

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: W-12

W-12 Fire initially started today at 9 a.m. in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on private land for three hours. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center