Update: Upjohn Fire burns 0.3 acres in Kern County since May 12

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Updated: 10:02 a.m. May 13

First discovered: 14 hours ago, 7:34 p.m. May 12

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Upjohn

Upjohn Fire initially started 7:34 p.m. May 12 in in Kern County, California.

After being active for 14 hours, it 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 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM.