Update: Gibson Fire in Kern County – May 23 status

Published May 23, 2026 #Gibson fire

Updated: 9:38 a.m. May 23

First discovered: 6 days ago, 6:23 p.m. May 17

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Gibson

Gibson Fire initially started 6:23 p.m. May 17 in in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for six days. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center