Breaking: Mtz/krn/44a Fire reported in Kern County on April 29

Published Apr 29, 2026 #Mtz/krn/44a fire

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 12:23 p.m. April 29

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/krn/44a

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:23 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Mtz/krn/44a Fire has been burning on private land for two hours. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center