Update: Line Fire in Kern County – April 22 status

Published Apr 22, 2026 #Airline fire

Updated: 12:41 p.m. April 22

First discovered: 42 hours ago, 6:28 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Line

Line Fire initially started 6:28 p.m. April 20 at in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 42 hours. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center