Breaking: East Fire reported in Kern County on July 21

Published Jul 22, 2026 #East fire

First discovered: 3:25 p.m. July 21

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: East

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:25 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

East Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center