Breaking: Willow Fire reported in Kern County on May 20

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First discovered: 9:24 a.m. May 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Willow

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:24 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Willow Fire has burned 0.5 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 10:33 AM.