Incident Report
Kern County Fire Department


Andrew Freeborn
Shafter Incident
DATE: April 28, 2022
TIME: 07:57
Incident Number
2219573
Incident tYPE
Structure Fire
Location: E Lerdo Hwy and Commercial Ave
Closest Community: Shafter
Cause: Undetermined
Incident Narrative
Thursday morning, the Kern County Emergency Communications Center received reports of a shed or barn on fire. Firefighters arrived to find a large storage building fully involved with fire. The building that had formerly been used to store potatoes was no longer in use. Additional hazards for firefighters on scene included downed power lines as the fire had spread to a nearby power pole. Firefighters declared a knockdown of the fire approximately 40 minutes after arriving on scene. A search of the building found no one inside.
Injuries/Fatalities
Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0
Property Lost/Saved
Estimated Value LOSS: $0
Estimated Value SAVED: $0
KCFD Equipment Assigned
Engines: E31, E32, E65, E67
Patrols: _None
Trucks: T65
Specialty Equipment: B3, B6, KPIO, SF6
Total Personnel
22
Assisting Agencies
Shafter Police Department
On Call Fire Information Officer
Phone: 661-330-0133