Breaking: Short Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 1

Published Aug 1, 2026 #Short fire

First discovered: 10:01 a.m. Aug. 1

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Short

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:01 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Short Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center