Breaking: Aerial Fire reported in Kern County on June 1

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First discovered: 2 hours ago, 1:54 p.m. June 1

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Aerial

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:54 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Aerial Fire has been burning on private land for two hours. At this time, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 1, 2026 at 4:27 PM.