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ALTURAS, Calif. - On Sunday, July 2, at approximately 1519 hours, a hiker reported finding a deceased male adult on the Eagle Peak Summit Trail, located in the Modoc National Forest Wilderness. The deceased hiker was reported to be approximately 1,000 feet below the summit on the southeast side of the mountain.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - Thunderstorms with lightning and moderate precipitation have been moving through the area causing several small lightning fires across the Modoc National Forest over the last three weeks.
Read MoreYREKA, Calif. - Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S., directly affecting national forests here in northern California and southern Oregon.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - The Modoc National Forest is pleased to announce Glenna Eckel has been appointed to the position of District Ranger for the East Zone of the Forest, responsible for the Warner Mountain and Devils Garden Ranger Districts.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - The Modoc National Forest will impose fire restrictions beginning at 12 a.m. on July 25th and continuing until November 30th. It is imperative that these precautions be taken in light of the increase in wildfires throughout the western United States. In accordance with this order, campfires will no longer be permitted in forest areas except in Designated Recreation Sites.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Patton Meadow Fire of the Fox Complex remained at 8,930 acres yesterday with containment growing to 90%.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Containment on the Patton Meadow Fire is now at 70%. Crews are gridding the fire’s perimeter and increasing the rind by digging out and applying water to hot spots. The majority of containment efforts are along the north perimeter of the fire along Cottonwood Road.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Crews worked overnight to increase and secure containment lines on the Patton Meadow Fire, while rising humidity complicated operations to burn out fuels in the area around Patton Meadow. The rind along the edge of containment lines in several areas was increased from 50 feet up to 150 feet, while crews checked for hotspots to prevent flare ups in the interior of the fire.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Crews made good progress overnight addressing critical areas on the Patton Meadow Fire. Patton Meadow Road continues to be a strategic focus, with crews fortifying the road with dozer and handlines and the support of three engine crews to prevent the fire from spreading to the west into the Fish Creek drainage.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Fire crews worked overnight to strengthen lines on the west and south sides of the Patton Meadow Fire. The expected wind shift out of the northeast did occur overnight with established containment lines holding.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Fox Complex, which includes the Patton Meadow and Willow Valley fires, is now under the unified command of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3 and Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - As this string of lightning storms winds down, Modoc Wildland Firefighters continue to make success in containing wildfires. Chances for lightning have passed for now. But with the extreme heat predicted, undiscovered smoldering starts could grow in the coming days.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - Firefighters held all wildland fires on the Modoc National Forest yesterday, adding one new start to their list. Additional fires are possible, and more lightning is forecasted.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - Lightning started at least nine fires on the Modoc National Forest so far from the most-recent storm. Firefighters were ready and able to respond quickly, keeping them in check for now. Additional fires may present themselves in the coming days and more lightning is expected.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif - Fire-use restrictions will go into effect for the Modoc National Forest at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. These restrictions are designed to help minimize the chances of human-caused wildland fires.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - After a year off due to the pandemic and five plus years of coordination with tribal and county partners, the Modoc National Forest will reopen the four designated collection areas in the Warner Mountains to personal-users with a valid permit.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - The Modoc National Forest Supervisor’s Office is set to reopen tomorrow May 25, 2021. Please realize Forest Service offices could be closed at any time without notice due to changing pandemic guidelines. Permits and other services requiring systems access will be offered based on staff availability. Please call ahead at 530-233-5811 to ensure personnel are available for specific needs.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - Permits will not be available for collection of obsidian from the four designated collection areas in the Warner Mountains and all obsidian collection will remain closed until further notice. All Forest Service offices in the Pacific Southwest Region remain closed due to the pandemic.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - Modoc National Forest Recreation Managers are looking for volunteer Campground Hosts for Blue Lake and Howard’s Gulch campgrounds.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - The Modoc National Forest welcomes two new rangers; East Zone District Ranger Heidi Lowery and West Zone District Ranger Milton Stubbs.
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