Update: Essex Fire burns 0.5 acres in Modoc County

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Updated: 2:06 p.m. July 1

First discovered: 12:07 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Modoc County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Essex

Essex Fire initially started today at 12:07 p.m. in Modoc County, California.

It has burned 0.5 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM.