River Fire forces closure of Hwy 178, burns 1,800 acres

A wildfire burning in the Kern River canyon has forced a closure of a portion of Highway 178 and burned nearly 2,000 acres on ...

Update: 70% containment reached for River Fire in Kern County

River Fire. River Fire initially started 8:27 a.m. May 18 on State Route 178 Mouth of the Canyon, East of Bakersfield in Kern ...
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'Most modern station we have to date' opens for county fire, sheriff at Tejon casino substation

The Kern County Fire Department Station 54 is officially open. The brand-new facility, located behind Hard Rock Casino Tejon ...

Update: River Fire in Kern County close to full containment

River Fire. River Fire initially started 8:27 a.m. May 18 on State Route 178 Mouth of the Canyon, East of Bakersfield in Kern ...

1 person pulled from burning home on South Owens St: Bakersfield FD

One person was pulled from a burning home in east Bakersfield on Tuesday, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to ...

Wood Fire burning near Caliente chars 290 acres: Kern County FD

Firefighters have slowed the progress of a wildfire burning Monday near Caliente and will continue into Tuesday, officials said. The fire was reported in the area near the Bena Landfill east of ...
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East Bakersfield warehouse catches fire for the third time in less than two years as city seeks solutions

The City of Bakersfield is evaluating abatement options for the property, but officials say they have been unable to reach the owner BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A 30,000-square-foot warehouse in East ...
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Warehouse fire under investigation after string of fires in southeast Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Unless you were inside all day Saturday, you likely saw black clouds of smoke rise from southeast Bakersfield. In fact, you could see the smoke billowing from a warehouse ...