Breaking: Payne Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 14

Published Aug 14, 2025 #Payne fire

First discovered: 2:24 p.m. Aug. 14

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Payne

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:24 p.m. in Kern County, California.

Payne Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center