Kecks Incident
| Incident Name: | Kecks Incident |
| Incident Time: |
6:44:00 a.m. |
| Incident Date: | 5-05-2019 |
| Incident Type: | Wildland Fire |
| Equipment Assigned: | Engines 26,324, 8531; Patrol 25; Water Tender 51; Battalion 2 |
| Cause: | Under Investigation |
| Injuries: | None |
| Acres: | Approximately 13 |
| Containment: | 100% |
| Total Personnel: | 13 |
Lost Hills, CA
At 6:44 a.m. Kern County Fire Department crews responded to the report of downed power lines near Kecks Road and Highway 46. As crews left the station a large column of smoke could be seen and a full wildland vegetation response was started. First arriving crews found a grass fire spreading in light flashy fuels and began an aggressive attack to extinguish the fire. Quick actions by fire crews kept the fire to 13 acres.
The cause of this fire is under investigation. There were no injuries reported by civilians or firefighters.
Additional Information: The Kern County Fire Department would like to remind residents to clear vegetation and combustibles around their residences and property to create a safe defensible space.