Update: Green Fire burns 0.3 acres in Modoc County since July 14

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Updated: 8:12 a.m. July 15

First discovered: 14 hours ago, 6:01 p.m. July 14

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire, Type 5

Fire name: Green

Green Fire initially started 6:01 p.m. July 14 in Modoc County, California.

It has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service after being active for 14 hours. The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

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

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This story was originally published July 15, 2026 at 8:38 AM.