Breaking: Bowman 2 Fire reported in Kern County on July 20

Published Jul 21, 2026 #Bowman 2 fire

First discovered: 13 hours ago, 7:13 p.m. July 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bowman 2

A new wildfire was reported 7:13 p.m. July 20 at in Kern County, California.

Bowman 2 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 13 hours. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center