Update: Wildfire in Kern County in Kern County – July 19 status

Published Jul 20, 2026 #Pt42 possible abandoned camp fire

Updated: 3:26 p.m. July 19

First discovered: 4 months ago, 10:50 a.m. March 7

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pt42 Possible Abandoned Camp Fire

The wildfire initially started 10:50 a.m. March 7 in Kern County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four months. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center