ALTURAS, Calif. - As this string of lightning storms winds down, Modoc Wildland Firefighters continue to make success in containing wildfires. Chances for lightning have passed for now. But with the extreme heat predicted, undiscovered smoldering starts could grow in the coming days.

ALTURAS, Calif. - Firefighters held all wildland fires on the Modoc National Forest yesterday, adding one new start to their list. Additional fires are possible, and more lightning is forecasted.