Breaking: Olympic Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 12

Published Aug 13, 2026 #Olympic fire

First discovered: 6:55 p.m. Aug. 12

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Olympic

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:55 p.m. in Kern County, California.

Olympic Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center