Breaking: Wofford Fire reported in Kern County on April 15

Published Apr 16, 2026 #Wofford fire

First discovered: 6:49 p.m. April 15

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wofford

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:49 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

Wofford Fire has burned one acre of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center