Breaking: King Fire reported in Kern County on July 4

Published Jul 4, 2026 #Cooking fire

First discovered: 1:32 p.m. July 4

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: King

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:32 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

King Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center