Update: Kennedy Fire in Tulare County – May 2 status

Published May 2, 2025 #Kennedy fire

Updated: 1:36 p.m. May 2

First discovered: 42 hours ago, 6:46 p.m. April 30

Initial location: Tulare County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kennedy

Kennedy Fire initially started 6:46 p.m. April 30 in Tulare County.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for 42 hours. The fire is thought to have originated from natural causes. Currently, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center