Update: Butterfield Fire burns two acres in Kern County since May 20

Published May 25, 2026 #Butterfield fire

Updated: 9:27 a.m. May 25

First discovered: 5 days ago, 1:56 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Butterfield

Butterfield Fire initially started 1:56 p.m. May 20 in in Kern County, California.

Since its discovery five days ago, it has burned two acres of private land. Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center