Update: Boulder Fire burns 0.6 acres in Kern County since April 9

Published Apr 11, 2026 #Assist/bdc/boulder fire

Updated: 2:05 p.m. April 11

First discovered: 44 hours ago, 5:20 p.m. April 9

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Boulder

Boulder Fire initially started 5:20 p.m. April 9 at in Kern County, California.

Since its discovery 44 hours ago, it has burned 0.6 acres of federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center