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Read more Lake wind advisory in place for Kern River Valley from Monday to Wednesday
First discovered: 42 hours ago, 2:15 p.m. May 22
Initial location: Kern County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Mid
A new wildfire was reported 2:15 p.m. May 22 in in Kern County, California.
Mid Fire has been burning on private land for 42 hours. At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.
Read more Central California under a wind advisory from Monday to Wednesday – gusts up to 50 mph
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 9:34 AM.