CROCKER Fire, California
This archive page covers the CROCKER Fire in California, United States. Last known size: less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Activity & map
Timeline, Map & Situation
Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
35.2167, -119.6150
Current Situation
This archive page covers the CROCKER Fire in California, United States. Last known size: less than 1 acre under a Uncontained classification.
Data for this incident was last refreshed 2 days ago.
The fire is near Ford City (16 km SE), Taft Heights (15.8 km SE), Taft (16.6 km SE), South Taft (17.1 km SE).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 80 km.
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Growth history is still collecting. Points are saved when agency size or status changes.
Environment
Current Conditions
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Smoke
Layer analysis: Regional PM2.5 forecast haze is active on the live map; point density at this fire is not classified from plume polygons.
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Nearby & Resources
Nearby Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Ford City
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Taft Heights
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Taft
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South Taft
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Buttonwillow
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Maricopa
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Insight
Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Ford City at 10 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 5 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | CROCKER |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CAKRN-031094 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Kern |
| Latitude | 35.21667 |
| Longitude | -119.61501 |
| Last Updated | Jul 27, 2026, 7:53 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Nearby towns | Ford City (10 mi SE), Taft Heights (9.8 mi SE), Taft (10 mi SE), South Taft (11 mi SE), Buttonwillow (15 mi NE), Maricopa (16 mi SE) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 24, 2026, 3:10 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OUT |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the CROCKER Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The CROCKER Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 35.2167, -119.6150. Nearby towns include Ford City (16 km SE), Taft Heights (15.8 km SE), Taft (16.6 km SE), South Taft (17.1 km SE).
Is this fire contained?
Agencies classify this fire as Uncontained. A numeric containment percentage is not available in the current feed.
When was it discovered?
Discovery (or first listed date) is recorded as 2026-07-24.
Is smoke affecting nearby communities?
No smoke plume is currently mapped near this fire in the smoke analysis layer.
What towns are near this fire?
Nearby settlements include Ford City (10 mi SE), Taft Heights (9.8 mi SE), Taft (10 mi SE), South Taft (11 mi SE), Buttonwillow (15 mi NE), Maricopa (16 mi SE).
How many nearby fires are active?
There are 8 other active wildfires nearby.
What are current weather conditions?
Weather observations are unavailable for this location right now.
Is this fire still actively tracked?
This fire is no longer in the live active feed (last update 2 days ago).