Breaking: Material Fire reported in Kern County on July 18

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First discovered: 5:08 p.m. July 18

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Material

A new wildfire was reported today at 5:08 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Material Fire has been burning on private land. At present, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 18, 2026 at 5:57 PM.