Update: North Fire burns 15 acres in Kern County

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Updated: 5:32 p.m. July 13

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:06 p.m. July 13

Initial location: Hwy 33, West of Main Street, Taft Heights, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: North Fire

North Fire initially started today at 5:06 p.m. on Hwy 33, West of Main Street, Taft Heights in Kern County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 15 acres. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published July 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM.