Modoc National Forest is a 1,654,392-acre (6,695 km ) U.S. national forest in Northeastern California .
6-640: The Lone Fire was a wildfire that burned at Pinnacle Lake in the Modoc National Forest in Modoc County , California in the United States . As of September 13, the fire has burned 5,737 acres (2,322 ha) and is 100% contained. The Lone Fire was reported on September 5, around 4:14 p.m., near Pinnacle Lake, five miles southeast of Clear Lake Reservoir in Modoc National Forest in Modoc County, California . The fire, which
12-415: Is burning in grass, brush and juniper, was started by a lightning strike during thunderstorms in the area. The fire grew quickly to 5,000 acres (2,023 ha) due to strong winds and has spread east towards Boles Creek. Due to the fast growth, fire crews focused on building firelines and DC-10 Air Tankers dropped fire retardant around the fire's perimeter, to slow the fire's growth. As of September 11,
18-475: The brushy foothills consist mostly of bitterbrush and curl-leaf mahogany . As elevation increases, forests of ponderosa pine , white and red firs , incense cedar , and aspen give way to lodgepole and western white pines sprinkle towards the summit. Some 43,400 acres (176 km ) of the forest have been identified as old growth , with lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, white fir, incense cedar, and red fir being common constituents. Modoc National Forest
24-579: The fire had burned 5,737 acres (2,322 ha) and was 92 percent contained. The fire is anticipated to be contained by September 12 due to an increase in humidity and lower temperatures. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of Agriculture . Modoc National Forest The Modoc National Forest protects parts of Modoc (82.9% of acreage), Lassen (9.4%), and Siskiyou (7.7%) counties. Most of
30-473: The forest was covered by immense lava flows occurring over the last 500,000 years. The eastern part of the forest east of Alturas contains the Warner Mountains . The Warner Mountains drop steeply on the eastern slopes, whereas the western flank has a more gentle topography. Due to the elevation and precipitation differences, the forests hosts a large number of plant species . The western side of
36-645: Was established as the Modoc Forest Reserve on November 29, 1904, by the United States General Land Office . It was named for the Modoc people who traditionally had their territory in this area. In 1905 federal forests were transferred to the U.S. Forest Service , and on March 4, 1907, they became National Forests. On July 1, 1908 Warner Mountains National Forest was added to Modoc. The South Warner Wilderness lies within
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