Update: Sierra Fire in Modoc County - June 29 status

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Updated: 9:04 a.m. June 29

First discovered: 13 hours ago, 7:20 p.m. June 28

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sierra

Sierra Fire initially started 7:20 p.m. June 28 in Modoc County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 13 hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM.