New prescribed fire started in Kern County on May 27

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Started: 9:01 a.m. May 27

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: White Wolf 2026

A new prescribed burn, named White Wolf 2026, was initiated today at 9:01 a.m. at in Kern County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

At present, specifics regarding the extent of land burned and the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire are unavailable.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM.