KERN COUNTY EOC COUNTY-WILDFIRE INFORMATION.
PM Update
There are approximately 50+ fires in Kern County resulting from lightning storms.
The Kern County Emergency Operations Center-Joint Information Call Center will provide information for all fires in Kern County.
Kern County EOC Call Center: 661 873-2680
Area: South East Kern County
Incident Command Post Location: Monroe School. 20569 Eumatilla Road, Tehachapi
Keene Complex Information Office: 661 375-7815
Keene Complex Information will provide updates on the fires under the Keene Complex Command.
Fires in the Complex Command:
Black Fire
Between Hearts Flat Road and Black Mountain Road
Approximately 3500 acres
Roads closed in area to all but residents with ID
Numerous structures threatened.
Threatening Golden Hills area
Indian Fire
In the area of Piute road and Indian Creek Road
Approximately 500 acres
Very inaccessible terrain
Baker Fire
West side of Walker Basin
Approximately 500 acres
Note: The above fire information is very preliminary. Fire crews are focused on fire suppression and structure protection. Updated situation information will be made available as soon as possible.
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KERN COUNTY –Saturday, September 10, 2011. 9:00 PM
The Kern County Fire Department can confirm the following information for the following fires:
Comanche Fire
This fire is located in the lower Tejon Canyon.
Fire has consumed approximately 5,000 acres, is 10% contained and is still threatening Stallion Springs.
40 mph winds in the area.
Knob Fire
This fire is located south of Highway 166 between Interstate 5 and Maricopa.
Fire has consumed approximately 4,000 acres and is 50% contained.
Wolf Fire
This fire is located near Highway 166 and Old River Road.
Fire has consumed approximately 500 acres and is 50% contained.
Milano Fire
This fire is located on Breckenridge Road, 12 miles east of Comanche Drive and is burning north toward Highway 178.
Fire has consumed approximately 3,500 and is 0% contained.
60 mph winds in the area.
Reed Fire
This fire is located on Highway 155 and Granite Rd.
Fire has consumed approximately 2,000 acres.
Containment is unknown.
North Fire
This fire is located on Round Mountain Road at Gate A.
Fire has consumed approximately 1,500 acres.
Containment is unknown.
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Road Closures Update
KERN COUNTY – As of 9:00 P.M., the following road closures are in effect in Kern County:
• Caliente Creek Road between Lions Trail and Bodfish Canyon Road
• Caliente Bodfish Road between Rankin Ranch and Caliente Creek Road
• Round Mountain Road at Granite Road
• Granite Road at Famoso Road
• Breckenridge Road at Comanche Road
• Walker Basin at Bodfish Canyon Road
• Woodford-Tehachapi Road between Golden Hills and Tehachapi Loop
• 178 closed at the mouth of the canyon
• Pinon Canyon at Woodford Tehachapi Road
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Proclamation of Local Emergency
KERN COUNTY –Due to the extent of fire activity caused by lightning strikes that have occurred since 1:30 a.m. on September 10, 2011, a Proclamation of Local Emergency has been ordered for the County of Kern.
More than 50 wild land fires are burning and have consumed an estimated 15,000 wild land acres. Three major fires, which are estimated at 0% containment, pose a continuing threat to residential structures. These major fires have been dubbed the Black Fire, Indian Fire and the Comanche Fire.
Precautionary evacuation messages have been disseminated via ReadyKern for the Keene, Hart Flat, Bear Valley, Golden Hills and Stallion Springs communities. Widespread evacuations and sheltering operations may become necessary in the future depending on fire activity.
The Kern County Fire Department estimates that hundreds of homes in these areas are at risk and is administering the process to request assistance under a Fire Management Assistance Grant. Two CAL Fire Type 1 Incident Management Teams are assisting local efforts to fight these fires. The number and distribution of fire activity has created an enormous resource challenge. Additional firefighting resources throughout California have been requested and are en-route for deployment within Kern County. The Kern EOC is currently activated at level 1 status. The potential for additional dry lightning strikes through the weekend may cause additional fire activity. For many of these fires, steep terrain, heavy brush, large amounts of fuel, low humidity and erratic wind conditions pose extremely difficult challenges for firefighters. Firefighters will continue to be diligent in fighting these fires.
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Road Closures
KERN COUNTY – The following road closures are in effect in Kern County:
- Caliente Creek Road between Lions Trail and Bodfish Canyon Road
- Caliente Bodfish Road between Rankin Ranch and Caliente Creek Road
- Round Mountain Road at Granite Road
- Granite Road at Famoso Road
- Breckenridge Road at Comanche Road
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KERN COUNTY – Saturday, September 10, 2011, 09:31 A.M. The Kern County Fire Department has been responding to multiple vegetation fires started by lightning strikes throughout the night and early morning.
Kern County firefighters are currently battling approximately 40 vegetation fires throughout the county. Crews in the vicinity of Granite Rd. and Round Mountain Rd. are protecting structures that are threatened by three fires burning in that area. Firefighters are also on scene of five separate fires in the Keene area and additional resources are responding to protect structures.
Other areas that are effected by fires include: Lebec, Tejon Ranch, Stallion Springs, Piute Mountain, Tehachapi, Keene, Kelso Valley, Taft, Maricopa.
The Kern County Fire Department will continue to release more information regarding these fires as it becomes available.
Source: http://www.kerncountyfire.org/incidents.php?id=536--
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