Breaking: Dog Fire reported in Kern County on July 18

Published Jul 18, 2026 #Water dog fire

First discovered: 1:23 p.m. July 18

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Dog

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:23 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Dog Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center