Update: Wildfire in Kern County in Kern County – Jan. 4 status

Published Jan 5, 2026 #Lac-223396 fire

Updated: 2:49 p.m. Jan. 4

First discovered: 6 months ago, 10:26 p.m. June 27

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: LAC-223396

The wildfire initially started 10:26 p.m. June 27 in Kern County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land for six months. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center