Update: Midland Fire in Kern County – March 13 status

Published Mar 14, 2026 #Midland fire

Updated: 6:41 p.m. March 13

First discovered: 4:54 p.m. March 13

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Midland

Midland Fire initially started today at 4:54 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center