Update: Kelbaker Fire in San Bernardino County - May 3 status

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Updated: 4:34 a.m. May 3

First discovered: 2:46 a.m. May 3

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kelbaker

Kelbaker Fire initially started today at 2:46 a.m. in in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 4:41 AM.