Breaking: Reed Fire reported in Kern County on May 11

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First discovered: 3:40 p.m. May 11

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Reed

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:40 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

Reed Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM.