BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 UPDATE (1:15 PM)<\/p>\n
The “Wood Fire” is contained at 50%, said Kern County Fire. Approximately 273 acres have burned.<\/p>\n
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(UPDATE: 10:55 AM)<\/p>\n
The Kern County Fire Department said the Wood Fire near Keene has burned 287 acres.<\/p>\n
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Kern County firefighters were battling a vegetation fire near the Bena Landfill in Keene on May 18, 2026, with smoke reported in the area.<\/p>\n
The fire, called the Wood Fire, was first reported at about 8:47 a.m. <\/p>\n
Kern County Fire said crews were working the blaze off State Highway 58 and warned drivers and nearby residents to expect smoke.<\/p>\n
The fire was estimated at 40 acres.<\/p>\n
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