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Updated: 3:26 p.m. July 19
First discovered: 4 months ago, 10:50 a.m. March 7
Initial location: Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Pt42 Possible Abandoned Camp Fire
The wildfire initially started 10:50 a.m. March 7 in Kern County, California.
The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for four months. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 19, 2026 at 3:48 PM.