New prescribed fire started in Kern County on Feb. 4
A new prescribed burn, called Sequoia N.f./tillie /feb 4, was initiated today at 7:39 a.m. in Kern County. The prescribed ...
Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
This map shows which S.F. neighborhoods could be most at risk during a disaster
A slice of San Francisco’s Tenderloin is one of the most “socially vulnerable” areas in California, meaning people there ...
KCFD announces beginning of open burning of hazard reduction fuels
The Kern County Fire Department announced the beginning of open burning of hazard reduction fuels at 8 a.m. Saturday. KCFD said it is actively monitoring fuel moisture and weather conditions. The ...
Open burning begins Saturday: KCFD
The Kern County Fire Department announced open burning of hazard reduction fuels is scheduled to begin on Saturday at 8 a.m.
KCFD: Opening burning for 2025 to begin on Feb. 1, permit required
The Kern County Fire Department announced that open burning of hazard reduction fuels will begin on Saturday, February 1, ...
Smoke plume from massive southeast Bakersfield warehouse fire could be seen across Kern County
This isn’t the first time the complex of abandoned warehouses has caught fire, in fact, back in November a two-warehouse fire ...
California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief — and mudslides — to burn areas in Los Angeles
More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas ...
2025 State of the County set for Thursday
State of the County address, to be delivered by new chairwoman of the Kern County Board of Supervisors Leticia Perez, is set for 4 p.m. Thursday in the board chambers, 1115 Truxtun Ave. It is free and ...