Breaking: Bitter Fire reported in Kern County on July 29

Published Jul 30, 2026 #Bitter fire

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 7:30 p.m. July 29

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bitter

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:30 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

Bitter Fire has been burning on private land for two hours. At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center