Kern, CA · Undetermined
An active fire at 0% containment. Conditions can change quickly. Check closures before traveling to nearby public lands.
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Acres Burned
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Days Burning
Oct 16, 2026
Discovered
3h ago
Last Update
12 public land units within 75 miles
Chumash Wilderness
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6.4 mi
W
Sespe Wilderness
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16.7 mi
S
Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge
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18.1 mi
NW
Matilija Wilderness
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24.8 mi
SW
Dick Smith Wilderness
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26.1 mi
W
Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
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28.7 mi
SE
Saint Francis Dam National Monument
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38.7 mi
SE
Carrizo Plain National Monument
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40 mi
NW
San Rafael Wilderness
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43.1 mi
W
Los Padres National Forest
GoNational Forest / CA
48.6 mi
W
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaClosures in effect
AvoidRecreation Area / CA
51.5 mi
S
Magic Mountain Wilderness
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52.3 mi
SE
Closures and dangers published by the National Park Service
Danger / Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Park Closures due to Red Flag Warning, Thursday through Saturday, Oct.15-17
Parks within Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will be closed Thursday through Saturday, October 15-17. The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning based on weather and fuel conditions. This closure applies to l...
0 days since discovery
5 additional active fires
Data Sources
Fire data from NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS) via IRWIN. Satellite hotspots from NASA FIRMS VIIRS. Situation updates are either posted by the incident management team on InciWeb or read by us from WFIGS perimeter data, and each one says which. Air quality data from EPA AirNow. Public lands boundaries from USGS PAD-US 4.0.
IRWIN ID: 32936ba1-f5a7-4711-ba90-8443ada2c4df
Important
More Than Just Parks aggregates third-party data from EPA AirNow, NOAA, NASA FIRMS, and NIFC/WFIGS. Readings can be delayed, estimated, incomplete, or wrong, and conditions on the ground change quickly. This tool is for general information only and is not a substitute for official air quality alerts, fire and evacuation orders, land manager closures, or emergency services. Verify with the managing agency and local authorities before making any travel, health, or safety decision. We make no warranty as to accuracy and accept no liability for decisions made using this information. This is not an emergency or evacuation tool. If you are near a fire, follow official evacuation orders and call 911. Terms of Service.