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Updated: 8:32 a.m. April 12
First discovered: 21 hours ago, 11:08 a.m. April 11
Initial location: Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Field
Field Fire initially started 11:08 a.m. April 11 in in Kern County, California.
It has been burning on private land for 21 hours. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published April 12, 2026 at 8:45 AM.