Update: Clara Fire burns 0.8 acres in Kern County since Aug. 23

Published Aug 27, 2025 #Clara fire

Updated: 2:17 p.m. Aug. 27

First discovered: 4 days ago, 12:40 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Clara

Clara Fire initially started 12:40 p.m. Aug. 23 in Kern County, California.

After being active for four days, it has burned 0.8 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center