Breaking: North Fire reported in Kern County on July 13

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First discovered: 4:21 p.m. July 13

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: North

A new wildfire was reported today at 4:21 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

North Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM.