Modoc County

MODOC COUNTY, Calif. – A wildfire burning in Northern California has grown to over 67,000 acres. The July Complex fires were sparked by lightning strikes on the morning of July 22 in the Modoc National Forest. One of the main July Complex …

MODOC COUNTY, Ore. – A series of fires in Northern California are prompting evacuation orders in the area. The July Complex fires were sparked by lightning strikes on the morning of July 22 in Modoc County. The fires have since grown to …

MODOC COUNTY, Ore. (UPDATE: 07/18 8:15 A.M.)— The Modoc County Sheriffs Office has ordered mandatory evacuations for Tionesta. Mandatory Evacuations have been lifted for: Roads in the Tulelake area south of HWY 139- County Road 120 to 124 County Road 121 to …

Lava Beds National Monument – The ‘Caldwell’ Fire near the southeast corner of the Lava Beds National Monument has now blackened more than 12 square miles. The Caldwell fire is the largest of several fires burning in the ‘July Complex’. As of …

LASSEN COUNTY, Calif. – Homes, ranches, and commercial structures are still threatened by a fire burning in northern Lassen County, California. The Gold Fire started on the afternoon of July 20 south of Adin. As of the morning of July 24, an …

MODOC NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – There are now over a dozen active fires in the Modoc National Forest. As of 7:47 a.m. on July 24, the 15 wildfires making up the July Complex in Modoc County have burned over 10,000 acres. One …

MODOC COUNTY, Calif. – Crews are fighting a wildfire burning in Northern California. The Canyon Fire was sparked by lightning Tuesday evening north of Canby Bridge in Modoc County. As of 8:30 Wednesday morning, bulldozer lines have surrounded 3/4 of the fire. …

Alturas, Cal. – Modoc County was the first California to relax Coronavirus guidelines, but it’s not business as usual. Monday marked the start of a return to a normal business week in Modoc County. “Our county is open.”  Confirms Heather Hadwick of …

UPDATE (03-23-20 11:00 a.m.) – On the morning of March 23, Governor Kate Brown issued an executive order prohibiting all non-essential social and recreational gatherings until further notice. It directs Oregonians to stay at home unless they need to get groceries or …

ALTURAS, Calif. – A Northern California corrections officer has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child. Investigators said on February 12, 2020, Modoc County Correctional Officer Tristin Anthony Compton was arrested for multiple counts of unlawful sex with a minor and …