Update: North Fire burns 25 acres in Kern County

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Updated: 12:56 a.m. July 14

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 12:06 a.m. July 14

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 12:06 a.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 25 acres, an increase of ten acres since the last update. 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 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM.