Breaking: Wofford Fire reported in Kern County on April 15

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First discovered: 6:49 p.m. April 15

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wofford

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:49 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Wofford Fire has burned one acre of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM.