Update: Fort Fire in Kern County – June 5 status

Published Jun 5, 2025 #Fort fire

Updated: 7:55 a.m. June 5

First discovered: 8 hours ago, 11:27 p.m. June 4

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fort

Fort Fire initially started 11:27 p.m. June 4 in Kern County.

It has been burning on private land for eight hours. At this time, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center