Lost Hills, CA – Sunday May 31, 2009 at approximately 2:44 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a grassfire off Bitterwater Valley Road 4 miles south of Hwy 46.  Approximately 70 firefighters responded to the incident from Kern County Fire Department and Bureau of Land Management.

Upon arrival, crews faced approximately 20 acres burning at a moderate

rate of spread. One home and two structures were threatened by the fire.

Crews worked to contain the blaze with hose lines from patrols, hand

crews, and assistance from aircraft water drops. Due to the fast actions

of fire crews, the fire was held short of the structures preventing any

property loss. The fire burned approximately 25 acres and was 100

percent contained as of 4:30 P.M.

For further updates visit kerncountyfire.org 

Kern County Fire Department would like to take this moment to remind you

that wildfire season is here and to ensure you have 100 feet of

defensible space around your home.