Tower Fire
- 98% Contained
- 2,500 Acres
- 1 County: Kern
05/03/2026 3:51 PM
05/05/2026 10:21 PM
Under Investigation
Kern County Fire Department
No team assigned
Edison Highway and Comanche Drive, Bakersfield
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Incident Updates
Due to better intel mapping, the acreage for Tower Fire has been adjusted to 2,469 acres. The fire still remains at 98% containment.
The Tower Fire remains at 2,500 acres with 98% containment.
Minimal fire activity is seen. Containment is at 98 percent, as crews continue to mop up hot spots.
Evacuations have been lifted for the Tower Fire. Please use caution when driving in the area as responders are in continuing to work in the area mitigating hazards.
Minimal fire activity was seen overnight. Today, crews will continue to strengthen control lines and mop up hot spots. The fire is currently 50% contained.
Evacuation Orders have been downgraded to warnings.
The Tower Fire is now 2,500 acres with 0% containment.
Tower Fire is now 2,219 with 0% containment.
Evacuation Orders have been issued for the Tower Fire.
The Tower Fire is now 100 acres. Wind driven and fast spreading north/east.
New incident in Kern County - Tower Fire, is currently 50 acres with 0% containment. Incident commander reporting structures threatened.
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