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Update: Richbar Fire expands to 158.3 acres in Kern County, remains 50% contained

Richbar Fire initially started 5:39 p.m. Aug. 9 in Kern County, California. Since its discovery 44 hours ago, it has burned ...

Kern County Firefighter Local 1301 thanks the community for Chief Agee’s support

The Kern County Firefighter Local 1301 issued a statement thanking the community for the support of Chief James Agee after ...

King Fire Forces 5 Freeway Closure, Triggers Evacuation Warnings In LA County

The early morning blaze quickly burned 400 acres and surrounded an RV park, destroying one trailer and out buildings.

Update: Richbar Fire in Kern County still at 60% containment as of Tuesday evening

Richbar Fire initially started 5:39 p.m. Aug. 9 in Kern County, California. Since its discovery three days ago, it has burned 158.3 acres. By Tuesday evening, the fire crew succeeded in containing 60% ...

32-year-old man dies in ATV crash, fire ignites dry grass in northeast Bakersfield

A 32-year-old man died after an ATV crash Sunday night in northeast Bakersfield.The Bakersfield Police Department said on ...
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Kern County firefighter aiding Canyon Fire ejected from pickup truck in 200-foot fall

Details are limited, but KTLA’s Chris Wolfe reported that the Kern County firefighter was possibly ejected from the truck ...
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With wildfire smoke over Kern, officials say stay aware of air updates

With wildfires blowing smoke over Kern County and worsening its already poor air quality, officials are urging the public to ...

Firefighter suffers major injuries after truck rolls nearly 200 feet down hillside near Canyon Fire

A Kern County Fire Department firefighter suffered major injuries when their truck rolled nearly 200 feet down a steep ...

Gorman Fire: Rapidly moving fire near Pyramid Lake temporarily closes 5 freeway

By 3 a.m., the fire had exceeded 200 acres as it chewed through brush and surrounded an RV park, destroying a double wide ...