Update: Creek Fire in Kern County - May 31 status

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Updated: 2:56 p.m. May 31

First discovered: 6 days ago, 11:12 a.m. May 25

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Creek

Creek Fire initially started 11:12 a.m. May 25 in in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for six days. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM.