Update: York Fire in Kern County – May 23 status

Published May 23, 2026 #York fire

Updated: 9:35 a.m. May 23

First discovered: 6 days ago, 10:54 a.m. May 17

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: York

York Fire initially started 10:54 a.m. May 17 at in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for six days. At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center