River Fire
- 225 Acres
- 1 County: Kern
Date Started
05/18/2026 8:27 AM
05/18/2026 8:27 AM
Last Updated
05/18/2026 11:36 AM
05/18/2026 11:36 AM
Cause
Under Investigation
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
Unified Command: Kern County Fire Department and Sequoia National Forest
Unified Command: Kern County Fire Department and Sequoia National Forest
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
No team assigned
Location
State Route 178 Mouth of the Canyon, East of Bakersfield
State Route 178 Mouth of the Canyon, East of Bakersfield
[35.442882,-118.784317]
Reports
Status reports
Status reports
Incident Updates
05/18/2026
11:34 AM
The River Fire is now in Unified Command with Sequoia National Forest. Total acreage has increased to 225 acres with 0% containment.
05/18/2026
10:06 AM
New incident in Kern County - River Fire, is 100 acres with 0% containment. Fire has a moderate rate of spread and is in a remote location making it difficult to access. Ground and air resources are assigned. Please be advised, there are road closures in the area.
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