Update: Butterfield Fire burns two acres in Kern County since May 20

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Updated: 9:27 a.m. May 25

First discovered: 5 days ago, 1:56 p.m. May 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Butterfield

Butterfield Fire initially started 1:56 p.m. May 20 at in Kern County, California.

Since its discovery five days ago, it has burned two acres of private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 25, 2026 at 9:48 AM.