Update: Gibson Fire burns 138.2 acres in Kern County

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Updated: 8:49 p.m. May 17

First discovered: 7:03 p.m. May 17

Initial location: LBD, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Gibson Fire

Gibson Fire initially started today at 7:03 p.m. in LBD in Kern County, California, an increase of 118 acres since the last update. Currently, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-BearMtnKern2

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 7:03 PM.