Congratulations to the ten newest Captains of the Kern County Fire Department. They will begin this new form of service effective January 28, 2023. We

Firefighters place themselves in hazardous environments everyday while responding to emergencies. While inside of a burning building it is a sobering reality that firefighters could

Each year approximately 3,500 Americans die in a fire (FEMA) and the average number of home fires is 358,500 (NFPA). The importance of safe habits

The National Weather Service has forecasted winter storms that are estimated to bring excessive rainfall to parts of Kern County starting Saturday morning. In anticipation

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 1, Chapter 17Fire Hazard Severity Zones, 2022   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Kern County

The Kern County Fire Department would like to announce that open burning of hazard reduction fuels will open on Monday, December 19th, 2022. All individuals