Whittemore Fire initially started 4:29 p.m. June 21 near Near Clear Lake National Refuge in Modoc County, California. It has burned 20 acres after being active for 14 hours. By Monday morning, the ...

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A new wildfire was reported today at 9:49 a.m. in in Modoc County, California. 3-3 Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire ...

Whittemore Fire initially started today at 4:29 p.m. near Near Clear Lake National Refuge in Modoc County, California. Since its discovery five hours ago, it has burned 20 acres. Currently, details ...

A Modoc County Sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed Wednesday morning after responding to an assault call outside of Alturas, the Modoc County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputy Jack Hopkins, 31, was ...

ALTURAS — In the far northeastern reaches of California, where Oregon and Nevada meet, lies Modoc County, a place so remote and starkly beautiful that it has long billed itself “the last best place.” ...

MODOC COUNTY (CBS / AP) — A rural Northern California county allowed nonessential businesses to reopen and diners to eat in restaurants on Friday, becoming the first to defy Gov. Gavin Newsom's ...