Breaking: Rabbit Fire reported in Kern County on June 17

Published Jun 17, 2026 #Rabbit fire

First discovered: 1:57 p.m. June 17

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rabbit

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:57 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Rabbit 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