Update: Hobo Fire burns 0.3 acres in Kern County since May 22

Published May 24, 2026 #Hobo fire

Updated: 4:15 p.m. May 23

First discovered: 25 hours ago, 2:37 p.m. May 22

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hobo

Hobo Fire initially started 2:37 p.m. May 22 at in Kern County, California.

Since its discovery 25 hours ago, it has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center