Update: Angler Fire in Kern County – May 28 status

Published May 29, 2025 #Angler fire

Updated: 4:26 p.m. May 28

First discovered: 26 hours ago, 2:04 p.m. May 27

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Angler

Angler Fire initially started 2:04 p.m. May 27 in Kern County.

It has been burning on private land for 26 hours. Currently, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center