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Lost Fire: Kern County wildfire reported June 18, 2026
By CA Wildfire Bot••Updated •Kern, CA
- First discovered
- 9:21 a.m. June 18
- Initial location
- Kern County, Calif.
- Fire type
- Wildfire
- Fire name
- LOST
Fire location & perimeter
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A new wildfire was reported on June 18 at 9:21 a.m. in Kern County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. The fire has burned an estimated 4,324 acres. The fire is 5% contained. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Fire Information
- Fire name:
- LOST
- Acres burned:
- 4,324
- Containment:
- 5%
- Cause:
- Undetermined
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
Latest updates
Containment first reported at 5%.
Size reported at 4,324 acres.
New wildfire reported from National Interagency Fire Center data.
Conditions & active alerts near Kern
- Forecast
- Mostly Clear
- Temp
- 60°F
- Wind
- 10 mph SW
Weather and alerts via the National Weather Service.
Evacuation maps, shelters & official resources
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Official fire sources
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
This story was generated from automated fire-agency data and published June 18, 2026 at 9:21 AM 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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