Update: Walker Fire burns 100 acres in Kern County

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Updated: 2:06 p.m. June 4

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 1:11 p.m. June 4

Initial location: Bodfish Road and Walser Road, Caliente, Kern County, Calif.

Fire unit: Kern County Fire Department

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Walker Fire

Walker Fire initially started today at 1:11 p.m. at Bodfish Road and Walser Road, Caliente in Kern County, California.

After being active for less than an hour, it has burned 100 acres, an increase of 50 acres since the last update. At this time, there are no details on the containment of the fire.

See live video from the area:

Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-BearMtnKern2

Source: Cal Fire

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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM.