KERN COUNTY EOC - WILDFIRE INFORMATION.
September 12, 7:00 AM
Location: 5 miles southeast of Arvin County: Kern County
Acres: 23,866 acres % Containment: 30% contained
Start Date & Time: Sept. 10, 2011, 4:00 a.m. Expected Containment: Sept. 15, 2011
Injuries: 1 Cause: Lightning
Structures Threatened: 2,300 Structures Destroyed: 0
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED:
Fire Engines: 90 Fire Crews: 35 Bulldozers: 27
Airtankers: 6 Helicopters: 8 Water Tenders: 3
Total Personnel: 1152
Current Situation: Fire activity increased yesterday afternoon on the southeast portion of the fire as it
moved up to the Stallion Springs area. Overnight, firefighters worked to protect homes in the area.
Despite the increased fire activity, no structures were destroyed. Today, temperatures will be a bit warmer
than yesterday. Light winds are expected and more thunderstorms are likely.
This complex is made up of four fires:
Comanche Fire – 23,100 acres – 30% contained
Knob Fire – 700 acres – 100% contained
Wolf Fire – 16 acres – 100% contained
Harris Fire – 50 acres – 100% contained
Evacuations: A recommended evacuation order remains in effect for the Stallion Springs area.
Evacuation Centers: Jacobsen Junior High School, 711 Anita, Tehachapi
Road Closures: Comanche Point Road at Stallion Springs Drive
Cooperating Agencies: CAL FIRE, Kern County Fire Department, Stallion Springs Police Department,
Bear Valley Police Department, California Highway Patrol, American Red Cross, CalEMA, So Cal
Edison, Tejon Ranch, Department of Water Resources, Kern County Sheriff's Department.
Additional Information: Kern County residents can call 211 for general information. Media and
residents can call the Kern County Joint Information Center at 661-873-2680 for County-wide fire info.
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