Breaking: Auxiliary Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 5

Published Aug 6, 2026 #Auxiliary fire

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 4 p.m. Aug. 5

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Auxiliary

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

Auxiliary Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for two hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center