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Alper Fire: Kern County wildfire reported August 23, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •Kern, CA
- First discovered
- 4:28 p.m. August 23
- Initial location
- Kern County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- ALPER
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported today at 4:28 p.m. in Kern County, California. The wildfire has been burning on federal land. The fire has burned an estimated 30 acres. At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- ALPER
- Acres burned:
- 30
- Containment:
- 0%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Kern
- Extreme Heat Warning — Extreme Heat Warning issued August 23 at 4:36PM PDT until August 26 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA
- Forecast
- Mostly Clear
- Temp
- 70°F
- Wind
- 5 to 15 mph SSW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
Evacuation & shelters
Official fire sources
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FireShield resources
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published August 23, 2026 at 4:28 PM PDT.
⚡ Automated report. Generated from fire-agency data; may be incomplete or delayed. In an emergency, call 911. Full AI disclosure & disclaimer.
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