Breaking: New wildfire reported in Kern County on June 28

Published Jun 28, 2026 #Lac-225218 fire

First discovered: 2:19 p.m. June 28

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-225218

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:19 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center