Breaking: Reed Fire reported in Kern County on May 11

Published May 12, 2026 #Reed fire

First discovered: 3:40 p.m. May 11

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Reed

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:40 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Reed Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center