4-1 Fire (CA)

Active · 0% contained · 470 acres · started 2026-08-24 · updated 2026-08-25

Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).

Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).

Quick facts

Location: 6 Miles SW from Davis Creek, CA
Personnel: 179
Complexity: Type 3 Incident
Fuel: Timber (Grass and Understory)
Behavior: Moderate, Flanking, Backing
Jurisdiction: BLM · Federal land

Burning in Modoc County, California, the active 4-1 Fire has grown to 470 acres after starting on August 24, 2026. Located six miles southwest of Davis Creek, the blaze is being managed by a Type 3 Incident Command team under the Bureau of Land Management, utilizing a force of 179 personnel. Federal land is primarily affected by the incident, which has accumulated costs of $300,000.

Fire behavior on the 4-1 Fire is currently characterized as moderate, flanking, and backing through timber consisting of grass and understory fuel. Despite zero percent containment, the incident complexity is classified as Type 3.

The broader wildfire landscape in 2026 reflects a below-average season, with 3,005,648 hectares burned so far—marking a 45 percent decrease compared to the two-decade average. This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which spans from June to October.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in California for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 470 acres — about 1.9 km². Crews report no containment yet, so the fire can still spread.

In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.