Incident Update Buzzard Fire

Date:
08/08/2026
Time:
6:32 PM

Incident Facts

Name
Buzzard Fire
Start Date/Time
2026-08-05
Incident Status
Active
Location
I-5 South of mile marker 8, Lebec
Type
Wildfire
Cause
Under Investigation
Counties
Kern
Administration Unit
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
895
Containment
54%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities