Breaking: Fort Fire reported in Kern County on May 19

Published May 20, 2026 #Fort fire

First discovered: 6:26 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fort

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Fort Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center