Breaking: Rowe Fire reported in Kern County on May 2

Published May 2, 2026 #Rowe fire

First discovered: 11:25 a.m. May 2

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Rowe

A new wildfire was reported today at 11:25 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Rowe Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center