Incident Update Tower Fire

Date:
05/04/2026
Time:
7:29 AM

Incident Facts

Name
Tower Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-05-03
Incident Status
Active
Location
Edison Highway and Comanche Drive, Bakersfield
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Kern
Administration Unit
Kern County Fire Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
2,500
Containment
50%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Evacuation Zones

Evacuation Information:

Evacuation Warnings

Evacuation Warnings issued for the following zones:

  • KRN-443