Breaking: Mtz/veg/44a Fire reported in Kern County on May 23

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First discovered: 5 days ago, 1:15 p.m. May 23

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mtz/veg/44a

A new wildfire was reported 1:15 p.m. May 23 in in Kern County, California.

Mtz/veg/44a Fire has been burning on private land for five days. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM.