Breaking: Piute Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 3

Published Aug 4, 2025 #Piute fire

First discovered: 4:59 p.m. Aug. 3

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Piute

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:59 p.m. in Kern County, California.

Piute Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center