Breaking: Grouse Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 24

Published Aug 25, 2025 #Grouse fire

First discovered: 18 hours ago, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Grouse

A new wildfire was reported 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 in Kern County, California.

Grouse Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 18 hours. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center