Prescribed burn set for Tillie Creek to reduce wildfire risk on Wednesday, October 22

USDA Forest Service firefighters will conduct a prescribed burn on Wednesday, October 22, in the Tillie Creek campground area of the Kern River Ranger District.

‘Could have killed someone’: Shrapnel from live-fire exercise over California freeway hits patrol vehicle

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had objected to the live-fire exercises, arguing that they put the safety of motorists at risk.

Update: Willow Fire in Kern County - Oct. 19 status

Willow Fire initially started 3:10 p.m. Aug. 22 in Kern County, California. It has been burning on private land for 58 days. At present, there is no available information on the containment or cause ...

Update: Assist/kern/desert Fire in Kern County - Oct. 17 status

Assist/kern/desert Fire initially started 6:51 p.m. April 24 in Kern County, California. It has been burning on private land for six months. Currently, there is no information on the containment of ...