Breaking: Pond Fire sweeps through 50 acres since its start today

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First discovered: 9:41 a.m. June 26

Initial location: Pond Road & Magnolia Road, Delano, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Pond Fire

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:41 a.m. at Pond Road & Magnolia Road, Delano in Kern County, California.

At this time, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published June 26, 2026 at 2:23 PM.