Update: Willow Fire in Kern County – Oct. 19 status

Published Oct 19, 2025 #Willow fire

Updated: 3:03 p.m. Oct. 19

First discovered: 58 days ago, 3:10 p.m. Aug. 22

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Willow

Willow Fire initially started 3:10 p.m. Aug. 22 in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 58 days. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center