Update: York Fire in Kern County - May 23 status

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Updated: 9:35 a.m. May 23

First discovered: 6 days ago, 10:54 a.m. May 17

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: York

York Fire initially started 10:54 a.m. May 17 at in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for six days. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 9:56 AM.