New prescribed fire started in Kern County on Oct. 30

A new prescribed burn, called Pine Mountain Club, was initiated today at 12:52 p.m. in Kern County, California. The ...

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.

California City Fire Department may get interim fire chief

The California City Council is set to consider an agreement with Kern County on Tuesday to fill the role of interim fire ...
AOL

Kern County Board of Supervisors expected to declare local emergency due to September flooding

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department is asking the Kern County Board of Supervisors to declare a local emergency following the heavy rains and flooding that affected eastern ...
Yahoo

Cyclist struck, killed by on-duty arson investigator with Bakersfield Fire Department

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Yet another cyclist has been hit and killed on one of Kern County’s deadliest streets — Union ...
The Bakersfield Californian

National First Responders Day: A day in the life of Public Health first responders

When most people think of first responders, they picture sirens, fire trucks and ambulances. But there is another important ...