Incidents
News
Bear Attacks Woman in Piute
07-22-2008
At approximately 10 A.M., on Tuesday 22nd July 2008 a local resident out walking her 2 dogs was attacked by a bear.
Flooding in Ridgecrest
07-20-2008
The Kern County Fire Department is currently assisting stranded motorists and residents in the Ridgecrest area due to flooding on today July 20, 2008.
Piute Fire / Flash Flood Phone Bank
07-19-2008
To assist residents affected by the recent Piute Fire/Flood, the offices of Kern County Supervisor John McQuiston
Piute Fire Burning near Twin Oaks *UPDATED*
07-18-2008
Firefighters from several agencies are currently battling a wildfire on Piute Mountain in the Sequoia National Forest north of the community of Twin Oaks.
"Piute Fire" Interactive Maps
07-16-2008
These are a compilation of all google maps generated by the Piute Fire
Flash Flood Warning in Eastern Kern County
07-15-2008
The National Weather Service in Hanford, CA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Eastern Kern County
Heat Related Emergency in Mettler
07-10-2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008 at approximately 9:30 A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for report of a man down in a field near Highway 166 and Old River Road.
Wildland Fire in Lebec
07-10-2008
On 7/10/2008 at approximately 3:03pm Kern County Fire department received a call for a wild fire near Lebec Oakes rd. and Lebec rd. Kern County crews arrived on scene to find a wildfire moving very quickly to the south.