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Automated summary generated: Oct 20, 2026 19:05 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The NEURALIA wildfire, located in Kern County, California at latitude 35.235793 and longitude -117.985972, was discovered on May 13, 2026. As of the latest report on October 20, 2026, the fire has burned 1,196 acres and is 100% contained, with 25 personnel on the scene. The cause remains undetermined and no jurisdictional agency has been identified. Current fire behavior is described as minimal, smoldering, and windβdriven runs, indicating that the fire is largely inactive. Over the course of the timeline, the fire grew to its final size and was fully contained, with no further expansion reported.
Official source description: 5 Miles N from CALIFORNIA CITY, CA
Minimal; Smoldering; Wind Driven Runs
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Mojave. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-10-24 04:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Mojave - Pat Ave.
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {5BE7B8CC-2C09-4F31-BF3B-5F1D26D5ADCD}
Discovered: May 13, 2026
Cause: Undetermined
Est. Cost to Date: $300,000
Coordinates: 35.2358, -117.986
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The NEURALIA Fire has burned 1,196 acres as of October 20, 2026.
Yes, the NEURALIA Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Undetermined.
The NEURALIA Fire is burning in Kern, CA.
The NEURALIA Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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