Update: Wildfire in Kern County in Kern County – March 29 status

Published Mar 30, 2026 #Pt42 possible abandoned camp fire

Updated: 5:04 p.m. March 29

First discovered: 22 days 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 in Kern County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 22 days. 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