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Updated: 8:06 p.m. May 6
First discovered: 2 hours ago, 5:35 p.m. May 6
Initial location: Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Baker
Baker Fire initially started today at 5:35 p.m. in in Kern County, California.
It has been burning on private land for two hours. At present, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published May 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM.