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Updated: 12:35 p.m. Sep. 5
First discovered: More than a month ago, 3:14 p.m. July 24
Initial location: Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Crocker
Crocker Fire initially started at 3:14 p.m. July 24 in Kern County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for more than a month. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published September 5, 2026 at 11:49 AM.