Breaking: Canyon Fire reported in Kern County on May 7

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First discovered: 11:03 a.m. May 7

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Canyon

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:03 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Canyon Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 7, 2026 at 11:51 AM.