Update: River Fire burns 100 acres in Kern County

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Updated: 10:28 a.m. May 18

First discovered: 2 hours ago, 8:27 a.m. May 18

Initial location: State Route 178 Mouth of the Canyon, East of Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: River Fire

River Fire initially started today at 8:27 a.m. on State Route 178 Mouth of the Canyon, East of Bakersfield in Kern County, California.

Since its discovery two hours ago, it has burned 100 acres. At this time, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-MtAdelaide1

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 9:49 AM.