Update: Angler Fire burns 3.4 acres in Kern County

Published May 27, 2025 #Angler fire

Updated: 3:23 p.m. May 27

First discovered: 2:08 p.m. May 27

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Angler

Angler Fire initially started today at 2:08 p.m. in Kern County.

It has burned 3.4 acres of federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, an increase of two acres since the last update. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center