Breaking: Gate Fire reported in Kern County on May 8

Published May 8, 2026 #Agate fire

First discovered: 2:11 p.m. May 8

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Gate

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:11 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Gate Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center