Breaking: Twiss Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 7

Published Aug 7, 2026 #Twiss fire

First discovered: 10:57 a.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Twiss

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:57 a.m. at in Kern County, California.

Twiss Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center