Update: Walker Fire grows to 138 acres in Kern County, now 10% contained
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Updated: 3:44 p.m. June 4
First discovered: 2 hours 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 two hours, it has burned 138 acres, an increase of 38 acres since the last update. As of Thursday afternoon, the fire crew managed to contain 10% of the wildfire. The cause of it is still under investigation.
See live video from the area:
Https://cameras.alertcalifornia.org/?id=Axis-BearMtnKern2
Fire containment
Understanding what 10% containment means
The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line. In this case, it means that 10% of the wildfire is halted from spreading, while 90% is still uncontrolled.
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire. It is normally expressed as a percentage and it refers to how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded/enclosed by a control line that firefighters create. The containment percentage indicates a certain level of control, but it doesn't always correlate to safety level. Also, it's important to note that containment doesn't mean a fire is out.
How is containment measured?
The incident's central command constantly receives progress reports from firefighters on the ground. As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage. The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
Source: Cal Fire
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This story was originally published June 4, 2026 at 2:08 PM.