Brite Fire
- 100% Contained
- 665 Acres
- 1 County: Kern
Date Started
05/09/2026 4:02 PM
05/09/2026 4:02 PM
Last Updated
05/09/2026 10:02 PM
05/09/2026 10:02 PM
Cause
Under Investigation
Under Investigation
Incident Maps and Reports
Agency Having Jurisdiction
Kern County Fire Department
Kern County Fire Department
Incident Management Team
No team assigned
No team assigned
Location
Elk Hills Rd and Brite Rd, Buttonwillow
Elk Hills Rd and Brite Rd, Buttonwillow
[35.335226,-119.497705]
Reports
Status reports
Status reports
Incident Updates
05/09/2026
6:46 PM
Forward progress has stopped.
05/09/2026
5:58 PM
The fire is now 20% contained.
05/09/2026
5:48 PM
All evacuation warnings have been lifted.
05/09/2026
5:35 PM
The fire is now 665 acres.
05/09/2026
4:40 PM
Evacuation Warnings have been updated.
05/09/2026
4:36 PM
The fire is now 175 acres. Access and terrain continue to hamper control efforts.
05/09/2026
4:04 PM
The fire is currently 150 acres and 0% contained.
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