Breaking: Butterfield 2 Fire reported in Kern County on July 13

Published Jul 14, 2026 #Butterfield 2 fire

First discovered: 3:33 p.m. July 13

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Butterfield 2

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:33 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

Butterfield 2 Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center