Update: Wildfire in Kern County in Kern County – Jan. 4 status

Published Jan 4, 2026 #Lac-160466 fire

Updated: 2:18 p.m. Jan. 4

First discovered: 8 months ago, 5:52 p.m. May 8

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-160466

The wildfire initially started 5:52 p.m. May 8 in Kern County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land for eight months. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center