Breaking: Willow Fire reported in Kern County on May 29

Published May 29, 2026 #Willow fire

First discovered: 11:14 a.m. May 29

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Willow

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:14 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Willow Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center