Breaking: Tucker Fire reported in Kern County on May 2

Published May 3, 2026 #Tucker fire

First discovered: 6:02 p.m. May 2

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Tucker

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:02 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Tucker Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center