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Updated: 10:02 p.m. June 21
First discovered: 5 hours ago, 4:29 p.m. June 21
Initial location: Near Clear Lake National Refuge, Modoc County, Calif.
Fire unit: Modoc National Forest
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Whittemore 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 about the containment of the fire are unknown.
See live video from the area:
Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-SugarHill1
Source: Cal Fire
United Robots Sacramento
This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM.