Update: Romero Fire burns 10 acres in Modoc County

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Updated: 5:30 p.m. June 28

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 4:36 p.m. June 28

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Romero Fire

Romero Fire initially started today at 4:36 p.m. in in Modoc County, California.

Since its discovery less than an hour ago, it has burned 10 acres, an increase of ten acres since the last update. At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

Source: Cal Fire

United Robots Sacramento

This story was originally published June 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM.