Breaking: Beale Fire reported in Kern County on July 12

First discovered: 11:37 a.m. July 12

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Beale

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:37 a.m. in Kern County, California.

Beale Fire has been burning on private land. At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center