More than half of the city of Tehachapi is now in a "very high" or "high" fire hazard severity zone, according to a map published recently by Cal Fire, the ...

Kern County Fire Captain Andrew Freeborn is urging residents to review the county's new hazard maps and prepare their homes ...

The updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for Local Responsibility Areas are now available for the public to review and ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Kern County. Since its discovery six hours ago, Hillcrest Fire has burned 14 acres. The fire crew managed to contain the fire entirely by Monday evening.

The Bakersfield Fire Department asked the community to help identify a man wanted for questioning in relation to a fire that ...

The Fire Department is asking for community help in identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with a ...

The Kern County Coroner’s Office has identified one of two people killed in a trailer fire as 54-year-old Laurie Kimberly ...

The Bakersfield Fire Department is asking for community help in identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with a fire that caused significant damage to the Kern County Veterans ...

The Kern County Fire Department has promoted 23 firefighters to fire engineers. "Wishing them all the best as they step into their new roles and continue to make a positive impact in our community," ...