Update: Havilah Fire burns 31.8 acres in Kern County since April 30

Published May 1, 2026 #Havilah fire

Updated: 10:49 a.m. May 1

First discovered: 20 hours ago, 1:50 p.m. April 30

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Havilah

Havilah Fire initially started 1:50 p.m. April 30 at in Kern County, California.

After being active for 20 hours, it has burned 31.8 acres of private land. There is no information on the containment of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center