Breaking: Kelso Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 23

Published Aug 24, 2025 #Kelso fire

First discovered: 17 hours ago, 3:31 p.m. Aug. 23

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kelso

A new wildfire was reported 3:31 p.m. Aug. 23 in Kern County, California.

Kelso Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 17 hours. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center