Breaking: Lake Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 20

Published Aug 20, 2025 #2025 bdu lake fire

First discovered: 11:24 a.m. Aug. 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lake

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:24 a.m. in Kern County, California.

Lake Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center