Update: Tower Fire burns 2,219.4 acres in Kern County

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Updated: 5:25 p.m. May 3

First discovered: 3:51 p.m. May 3

Initial location: Edison Highway and Comanche Drive, Bakersfield, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Tower Fire

Tower Fire initially started today at 3:51 p.m. at Edison Highway and Comanche Drive, Bakersfield in Kern County, California, an increase of 2,119 acres since the last update. At present, there is no information available on the containment of the fire.

Evacuation information from Cal Fire

Evacuation Orders

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW. The area is lawfully closed to public access.

Evacuation Orders issued for the following zones:

KRN-443

See live video from the area:

Https://ops.alertcalifornia.org/cam-console/Axis-MtAdelaide1

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published May 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM.