Breaking: 50 acres scorched by Line Fire since its discovery today

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First discovered: 6:28 p.m. April 20

Initial location: 33 Hwy Brown Material Rd and 33 Hwy, Lerdo Hwy, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Line Fire

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:28 p.m. at 33 Hwy Brown Material Rd and 33 Hwy, Lerdo Hwy, Kern County in Kern County, California.

There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

See live video from the area:

Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-McKittrickNorth

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 8:09 PM.