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Vol. 134, 133, No. 23 29
Alturas, California
August9, 27, 2026 October 2025
Serving Modoc Since 1892 20 24 Pages
Lightning Storms Trigger Series of Wildfires Alturas Elementary Students Boost Fire Across Skills Modocwith County Safety CAL FIRE A series of lightning- fires. The Stock Fire was sparked wildfires that broke first reported at 2:57 p.m., out Monday across Modoc followed by the Horse Fire at County continued to burn 2:59 p.m., the Mountain Fire Tuesday. The largest blaze, at 3:25 p.m. and the Flat Fire located near Davis Creek, at 3:44 p.m. held at 230 acres with Modoc National Forest containment rising to 15%. officials confirmed that The 4-1 Fire began lightning from Monday’s around 3:22 p.m. Monday storms ignited several in the Russell Slough blazes. Aside from the Flat area, southwest of County and Mountain fires, the Road 68 and County Road remaining starts were kept 50 near Davis Creek, Cal under five acres and quickly Fire’s Lassen-Modoc Unit contained. reported. Although initially By Tuesday, the Flat Fire reported at 470 acres with had grown to approximately 10% Fire containment Tuesday Unit-Facebook 47.5 acres in the Devils Cal Lassen-Modoc morning, the National Garden Ranger District, Prevention The CAL Fire FIRE Lassen Interagency Center later Fire just north of the WildTrailer. Horse They gained essential Modoc Unit, in collaboration updated the figures to 230 Corrals. Crews established on battery safety, with Modoc Fire Safe knowledge acres the and 15% containment. a containment line using a evacuation strategies, Council and Alturas The cause remains under bulldozer. Meanwhile, theand 40fire preparedness, in Elementary investigation.School, recently overall acre Mountain Fire, located addition to learning about led a vital Fire Prevention Data from the National northeast of Telephone Flat, of playing Week program local the Interagency Firefor Center was dangers 90% surrounded by with fire equipment and students. Focusing on this showed that the U.S. Forest containment lines after crews firefighter year’s into understanding Servicetheme, officials“Charge reported four worked through the night to fitness and gear. Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion additional wildfires Monday reinforce the perimeter. This community-focused Batteries in Your afternoon within theHome,” Modoc As of Tuesday, the Modoc initiative, sharedOffice by had the students received handsNational Forest: the Flat, County Sheriff’s CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc on training inside the Mountain, Horse and Stock not issued any evacuation
orders or warnings for the county. Outside of Modoc County, the S-1 Fire continues to burn near Vya, Nevada. The Washoe County sheriff’s office and Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue are responding in coordination with federal wildfire services. That fire started around 2:50 p.m. Aug. 24 and has since expanded to more than 2,500 acres. The sheriff’s office reported that evacuations are underway in impacted areas. Authorities advise residents and visitors to Unit, the updates strong monitorshows evacuation commitment to public and remain prepared tosafety leave education, ensuring younger if conditions worsen. The residents understand public should avoid the area, critical fire Route prevention including State 8A, to measures. By teaching these ensure emergency personnel crucial lessons at an early can operate safely. age, the program helps build Modoc County remains at safer communities through high risk for new fire starts increased awareness and due to recent storm activity preparedness. Residents and dry, windy conditions. are encouraged follow the Officials urge thetocommunity CAL FIRE Lassen Modoc to stay vigilant.
An officer-involved shooting left a burglary suspect wounded Veterans Day is Monday a time in remote area of Modoc for areflection, gratitude and County, according to a news community. This November, release from isthe Modoc Modoc Record preparing County Sheriff’s a special guideOffice. dedicated incidentthe wasmen reported toThe honoring and as a burglary in progress women who have servedand in a thephysical nation’s altercation, armed forces.the release said. The The guide will reporting feature party they profilestold of authorities local veterans, had been in a fight with community events, support the suspect and and suffered a resources ways for laceration residents to totheir get hand. involved. suspect was reported ItThe will be printed and to be armed with throughout knives and distributed carrying a BB gun, according Modoc and Lassen counties. toStories the sheriff’s office. will highlight Law enforcement resilience, sacrifice and
Submissions can be emailed to info@modocmedia.com. Veterans Day is not only about honoring the past — it’s about recognizing the ongoing contributions of veterans in our neighborhoods, workplaces and families. The guide aims to provide both inspiration and practical resources, ensuring local stories of courage and commitment are remembered and celebrated.
Unit on social media for and students alike look ongoing safety tips and forward to each year— an opportunity to learn, community updates. Now a beloved annual connect, and celebrate the event, the Fire Prevention shared responsibility of Week program is something keeping their community that firefighters, staff, safe. Photo taken by Jango Schaefer of the S-1 fire.
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