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Updated: 7:55 p.m. May 17
First discovered: 2 hours ago, 5:23 p.m. May 17
Initial location: Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Deerpoint
Deerpoint Fire initially started today at 5:23 p.m. at in Kern County, California.
It has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM.