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Fires Near Bakersfield, CAUnited States flag

Live wildfire tracking around Bakersfield: every active fire within 300 miles with distance, size, containment, wind, smoke, and air quality, from official US sources.

34
Fires within 100 mi
22 mi
Nearest fire
1
Weather alerts
93
Air quality · Moderate

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Live risk assessment for Bakersfield, CA

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Fire activity exists in the wider area but poses no immediate threat to this location. Check back daily while fires remain active.

There are currently 102 active fires within 300 miles of Bakersfield, CA, including 2 within 25 miles and 34 within 100 miles. None are inside Bakersfield city limits. The most significant is the Fish fire, 22 miles away at 4,201 acres, 100% contained. The National Weather Service has 1 active alert covering the surrounding area. Air quality at this location is moderate (AQI 93).

  • The nearest fire is 22 miles away but mostly contained.

House pin: Bakersfield, CA. Bold outline: Bakersfield city limits. Dashed rings show distance from the city center. Wind arrows appear on significant fires as you zoom in.

Fires by distance

City limits
0
no fires
≤ 25 mi
2
4,201 acres
≤ 50 mi
8
6,237 acres
≤ 100 mi
34
9,255 acres
≤ 200 mi
81
29K acres
≤ 300 mi
102
106K acres
1 active weather alert
Fire Weather Watchuntil Aug 12, 9:00 PM

Fire Weather Watch issued August 11 at 10:19AM PDT until August 13 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Surprise Valley California; Western Lassen, Eastern Plumas, and Eastern Sierra Counties; Greater Lake Tahoe and Truckee Area; Eastern Lassen County; Northern Wa…

Read full alert at weather.gov

Source: National Weather Service. Alerts open the official NWS record.

This season vs the last decade

147% of an average year
Burned so far in 202612K acres
10-year average (2016–2025, full year)8.1K acres

So far in 2026, 12K acres have burned within 25 miles of Bakersfield, 147% of the 8.1K acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.

Active fires near Bakersfield, CA

Every active fire within 300 miles, closest first.

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Historic fires near Bakersfield

The largest wildfires on record within 100 miles.

Thomas
2017
281,893 acres · 65 mi away · 2 deaths
Zaca Two
2007
240,207 acres · 73 mi away
Sqf Complex
2020
174,178 acres · 68 mi away
Day
2006
162,702 acres · 55 mi away
Station
2009
160,577 acres · 90 mi away
Mcnally
2002
150,696 acres · 49 mi away

Explore the full record in the history near me search.

Emergency resources for California

Official channels for evacuation orders, shelters, and emergency alerts. In an immediate emergency, call 911.

CAL FIRE incidentsEvacuationsEvery active California fire with evacuation orders and shelter info.fire.ca.govCal OESAlertsCalifornia Governor's Office of Emergency Services.caloes.ca.govRed Cross open shelter mapSheltersLive map of currently open emergency shelters nationwide.redcross.orgInciWeb incident informationEvacuationsOfficial updates, closures, and evacuation notices for federal wildfires.inciweb.wildfire.govDisasterAssistance.govFire infoFEMA assistance programs if you are affected by a declared disaster.disasterassistance.govState emergency management directoryAlertsUSA.gov directory of every state emergency management agency.usa.gov

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