Breaking: Material Fire reported in Kern County on July 18

Published Jul 19, 2026 #Material fire

First discovered: 5:08 p.m. July 18

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Material

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:08 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Material Fire has been burning on private land. At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center