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Breaking: Fort Fire reported in Kern County on May 19

Updates on California wildfires.
Updates on California wildfires.

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First discovered: 6:26 p.m. May 19

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fort

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:26 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Fort Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 7:11 PM.

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