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First discovered: 11:41 a.m. July 12
Initial location: Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Freeman
A new wildfire was reported today at 11:41 a.m. in in Kern County, California.
Freeman Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
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Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM.