Breaking: Hwy 139 / Hwy 299 Fire reported in Modoc County on May 7

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First discovered: 2:22 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hwy 139 / Hwy 299

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:22 a.m. at in Modoc County, California.

Hwy 139 / Hwy 299 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

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM.