The Kern County Fire Department is reminding residents that Open Burning of Hazard Reduction Fuels will close, effective ...

The period for open burning materials as a way of reducing fire hazards will end Monday, the Kern County Fire Department announced this week as it reminded residents to keep a defensible space around ...

the Kern County Fire Department announced this week as it reminded residents to keep a defensible space around their properties. The decision to close the open-burning period stems from factors ...

The Kern County Fire Department is scheduled to host a virtual public meeting to provide information on the recently released Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for ...

according to the Kern County Fire Department. "Emergency calls began flooding into the Kern County Emergency Communications Center, reporting a home fully engulfed in flames, with several ...

the Kern County Fire Department reported. A KCFD news release said calls started coming in shortly after midnight, prompting a response by close to two dozen firefighters from Kern County ...

This is video from the scene. Andrew Freeborn, is the Public Inofrmation Officer with the Kern County Fire Department and he says, "The firefighter was injured as a result of a hit and run ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Kern County Fire Department is reminding residents that Open Burning of Hazard Reduction Fuels will close, effective Monday, April 28, 2025. KCFD said the ...