Breaking: Kern Fire reported in Kern County on May 26

Published May 26, 2026 #Kern fire

First discovered: 1:01 p.m. May 26

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kern

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:01 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Kern Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center