Update: Bowman 2 Fire in Kern County – July 22 status

Published Jul 22, 2026 #Bowman 2 fire

Updated: 9:28 a.m. July 22

First discovered: 38 hours ago, 7:13 p.m. July 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bowman 2

Bowman 2 Fire initially started 7:13 p.m. July 20 in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 38 hours. There is no update on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center