Update: Sandy Fire burns 88.4 acres in Kern County since June 21

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Updated: 2 p.m. June 22

First discovered: 22 hours ago, 3:32 p.m. June 21

Initial location: Highway 178 near Lake Isabella, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Sequoia National Forest

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Sandy Fire

Sandy Fire initially started 3:32 p.m. June 21 on Highway 178 near Lake Isabella in Kern County, California.

Since its discovery 22 hours ago, it has burned 88.4 acres. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-Mebane1

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 3:17 PM.