Breaking: Switch Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 18

Published Aug 19, 2025 #Switch fire

First discovered: 7:06 p.m. Aug. 18

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Switch

A new wildfire was reported today at 7:06 p.m. in Kern County, California.

Switch Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center