Breaking: Willow Fire reported in Kern County on May 20

Published May 20, 2026 #Willow fire

First discovered: 9:24 a.m. May 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Willow

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:24 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Willow Fire has burned 0.5 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center