Breaking: Alta Fire reported in Kern County on March 2

Published Mar 2, 2026 #Alta fire

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 7:42 a.m. March 2

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Alta

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:42 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Alta Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center