Breaking: Walker Fire reported in Kern County on May 11

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First discovered: 11 hours ago, 8:22 p.m. May 11

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Walker

A new wildfire was reported 8:22 p.m. May 11 at in Kern County, California.

Since its discovery 11 hours ago, Walker Fire has burned 0.3 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 12, 2026 at 8:32 AM.