Breaking: Chance Fire reported in Kern County on July 11
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First discovered: 5:47 p.m. July 11
Initial location: Opal Canyon Road, Kern County, Calif.
Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Chance Fire
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:47 p.m. on Opal Canyon Road in Kern County, California.
Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM.