SOUTH Fire, California
SOUTH burned in California, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
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Timeline
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Status: Uncontained
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Fire discovery / ignition reported
Map
35.5437, -118.9167
Current Situation
SOUTH burned in California, United States, reaching about less than 1 acre before leaving the active tracking feed and was classified as Uncontained.
The fire was last updated 4 days ago by agency reporting systems.
The fire is near Oildale (16.6 km SW), Bakersfield (21.1 km SW), Greenacres (25 km SW), Rosedale (27.3 km SW).
No dense smoke plume is currently mapped at this location. Nearby active fire activity includes 8 other incidents inside roughly 92 km.
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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 Fires
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No full road closures reported within about 25 mi right now.
Nearby Communities
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Oildale
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Bakersfield
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Greenacres
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Rosedale
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Lamont
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Greenfield
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Why This Fire Matters
- Located within 16 mi of nearby communities (closest: Oildale at 10 mi).
- Fire has remained active for 7 days.
Technical Incident Details
| Fire Name | SOUTH |
|---|---|
| Agency Fire ID | 2026-CAKRN-030787 |
| Country | United States |
| Province / State | California |
| Location | Kern |
| Latitude | 35.54368 |
| Longitude | -118.91667 |
| Last Updated | Jul 25, 2026, 5:00 PM PDT |
| Current Status | Uncontained |
| Tracking | Archive — no longer in live feed |
| Acres Burned | less than 1 acre |
| Containment % | — |
| Cause | — |
| Nearby towns | Oildale (10 mi SW), Bakersfield (13 mi SW), Greenacres (16 mi SW), Rosedale (17 mi SW), Lamont (20 mi S), Greenfield (20 mi S) |
| Discovery Date | Jul 22, 2026, 4:08 PM PDT |
| Fire Type | OC |
| Data Source | nifc-wfigs |
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the current size of this fire?
The last recorded size of the SOUTH Fire was approximately less than 1 acre.
Where is this fire located?
The SOUTH Fire is located in California, United States at approximately 35.5437, -118.9167. Nearby towns include Oildale (16.6 km SW), Bakersfield (21.1 km SW), Greenacres (25 km SW), Rosedale (27.3 km SW).
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 2026-07-22.
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 Oildale (10 mi SW), Bakersfield (13 mi SW), Greenacres (16 mi SW), Rosedale (17 mi SW), Lamont (20 mi S), Greenfield (20 mi S).
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 4 days ago).