Breaking: West Fire reported in Kern County on May 24

First discovered: 9:35 a.m. May 24

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: West

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:35 a.m. at in Kern County, California.

West 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