Jaw Fire
ACRES BURNED
4327
STATE
California
ORIGIN COUNTY
Kerncontainment
90%
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35.3158, -118.2225
2025-05-19
TIMELINE
6 days
May 19
Detected
May 25
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
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Description
Kelso Valley Road & Jawbone Canyon Road
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
Kern County Fire & Bureau of Land Management
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2025-06-01 20:01:17.8449982025-06-01 20:01:17.844998
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Jaw Fire ignited on May 19, 2025, at 2:23 PM, near Kelso Valley Road and Jawbone Canyon Road in Kern County, California[2][5]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest update, the fire has burned 4,327 acres and is 90% contained[2][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Initially, the fire was reported to be smaller, but it quickly spread due to the dry conditions and fuel types such as short grass and brush. The fire's growth was significant in the early stages, but containment efforts have been successful in slowing its spread[2][5]. **Containment Efforts** The fire is being managed by Kern County Fire and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District. Despite the lack of a designated incident management team, the agencies have made significant progress in containing the fire[2][5].
Citations
['https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/5/19/jaw-fire/updates', 'https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2025/5/19/jaw-fire/', 'https://www.fireweatheravalanche.org/fires/138385189/california/jaw-fire', 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_California_wildfires', 'https://www.fireweatheravalanche.org/wildfire/138385189/california/jaw-fire']