Update: Broad Fire burns 0.6 acres in Kern County since Aug. 23

Published Aug 30, 2025 #Broad fire

Updated: 8:24 a.m. Aug. 30

First discovered: 1 week ago, 1:20 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Broad

Broad Fire initially started 1:20 p.m. Aug. 23 in Kern County, California.

It has burned 0.6 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management after being active for a week. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center