Breaking: Twisselman Fire reported in Kern County on Aug. 7

Published Aug 8, 2026 #Twisselman fire

First discovered: 20 hours ago, 3:38 p.m. Aug. 7

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Twisselman

A new wildfire was reported 3:38 p.m. Aug. 7 at in Kern County, California.

Twisselman Fire has been burning on private land for 20 hours. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center