Breaking: Downs Fire reported in Kern County on July 1

Published Jul 2, 2026 #Downs fire

First discovered: 6:15 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Downs

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:15 p.m. in in Kern County, California.

Downs Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center