Breaking: Mid Fire reported in Kern County on May 22

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First discovered: 42 hours ago, 2:15 p.m. May 22

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Mid

A new wildfire was reported 2:15 p.m. May 22 in in Kern County, California.

Mid Fire has been burning on private land for 42 hours. At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 9:34 AM.