Breaking: New wildfire reported in Kings County on May 17

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First discovered: 11:06 a.m. May 17

Initial location: Kings County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hwy 41 / York Ave

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:06 a.m. at in Kings County, California.

The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 11:30 AM.