Breaking: Kecks Fire reported in Kern County on May 21

Published May 21, 2026 #Kecks fire

First discovered: 8:36 a.m. May 21

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kecks

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:36 a.m. at in Kern County, California.

Kecks Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center