Breaking: Crown Fire reported in Kern County on July 14

Published Jul 14, 2026 #Crown fire

First discovered: 7:22 a.m. July 14

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crown

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:22 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Crown Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center