Breaking: Ash Fire reported in Kern County on July 11

Published Jul 12, 2026 #Bdc/nash fire

First discovered: 4:22 p.m. July 11

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ash

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:22 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Ash Fire has been burning on private land. At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center