Update: Kelso Fire in Kern County – Nov. 22 status

Published Nov 22, 2025 #Kelso fire

Updated: 7:56 a.m. Nov. 22

First discovered: 6 months ago, 7:13 a.m. May 13

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kelso

Kelso Fire initially started 7:13 a.m. May 13 in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for six months. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center