Breaking: Reward Fire reported in Kern County on May 23

Published May 23, 2025 #Reward fire

First discovered: 12:36 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Reward

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:36 p.m. in Kern County.

Reward 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