Breaking: Lavendar Fire reported in Kern County on March 26

Published Mar 27, 2026 #Lavendar fire

First discovered: 6:48 p.m. March 26

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lavendar

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:48 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Lavendar 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