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I loved the air tanker photo on the Bakersfield.com homepage. Great stuff. The Kern County Fire Department sent me a couple of short videos from the aftermath of the Wofford Complex fire. I added them here.
Strange about the cause though. I spoke with Captain Brandon Smith of the Kern County...
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From the Kern County Fire Department:
Delano, CA – Thursday, August 7th at approximately 11:47 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 1100 block of 12th Street in Delano, CA. Approximately 12 Kern County Firefighters, assisted by...
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Illegal fireworks any one?
868fire should be fired for nepotism
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Got a call from Bakersfield City Fire Deputy Chief Garth Milam. We had asked about the cause of the fire that basically destroyed a Haggin Oaks home.
Well Garth says we may never know. They know how the fire spread: basically it started somewhere near the fence, went up into the attic and then...
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Kern County Fire Department
Press release
EAST BAKERSFIELD, CA - On Wednesday April 8th 2009 at approximately 6:11 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department, for a structure fire in the 2900 block of Singing Hills Drive in East Bakersfield. 20 Kern County Firefighters...
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Kern County Fire Department
Press Release
INYOKERN, CA - On Tuesday, April 6th 2009 at approximately 2:26 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a structure fire in the 7600 block of North Brown Road in Inyokern. Approximately 15 Kern County Firefighters responded to...
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Kern County Fire Department
Press Release
OLD RIVER, CA - Tuesday April 7th 2009 at approximately 1:25 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department, for a structure fire in the 12400 block of Apiary Court, south of Bakersfield. 20 Kern County Firefighters responded to the...
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Kern County Fire Department
Press Release
To: All Media
Contact: Public Information Officer
Subject: 2 Alarm Fire at Target
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Sunday April 5th 2009 at approximately 4:15 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire
Department for a commercial structure fire at Target...
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Kern County Fire Department
Office of Public Information
5642 Victor Street
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Press Release
To: All Media
Contact: Sean Collins, Public Information Officer
Subject: Commercial Structure fire in...
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A double-wide mobile home in Maricopa was destroyed by a fire Thursday morning.
Two adults and four children had lived there and the Red Cross was helping them find temporary lodgings, Kern County firefighters said. No one was injured and the cause of the fire had not been determined.
The home...
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Date: Thursday, March 05, 2009
Time: 3:48:12 PM
Details:On March 4, 2009, at about 7:55 P.M., Deputies responded to the 2300 block of K Street for a report of a suspicious death. Fire Officials told deputies they responded to the residence for a fire call and discovered two burned...
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TAFT, CA - On Wednesday, February 18th 2009 at approximately 04:26 A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a structure fire in the 100 block of Buchanan Street in Ford City, Taft. Approximately 16 Kern County Firefighters responded to the scene.
Upon arrival, fire...
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Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at 1045 hrs (10:45 a.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm response from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Light Engine, 3 Battalion Commanders, 2 Safety Officers, 1 Arson Unit and various support units responded to a structure fire in south...
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Focus on Fire Safety:
Cooking Fires
Fires resulting from cooking continue to be the most common type of
fire experienced by U.S. households. Cooking fires are also the leading
cause of civilian fire injuries in residences. These fires are
preventable by simply being more attentive to the...
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And they do it all to the backdrop of a funky, Mexican house music beat.
Bizarre.
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TAFT, CA - Wednesday, February 4th 2009 at approximately 12:50 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 200 block of Monroe Street in Ford City, Taft. Approximately 13 Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident.
Upon arrival, crews were...
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BFD INCIDENT UPDATE:
DATE: Feb. 2, 2009
ADULTS INJURED: 0
TIME: 1701 hrs
MINORS INJURED: 0
ADDRESS / LOCATION: 5401 Lennox Ave.
1st IN COMPANY: E-3 ASSISTING AGENCIES: PG&E, City
Building Dept, BPD
BATTALION: B 1
INCIDENT CONTROL TIME: 10 min
INCIDENT...
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A Thursday night apartment fire that killed two dogs was possibly not started from unattended cooking, as earlier reported.
The Bakersfield Fire Department initially said that was the cause of the fire. But resident Nahtanha Marler called the newsroom Monday morning stating she was not at her...
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BAKERSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE
Download the PDF release.
Thursday, Jan 29, 2009 at 2320 hrs. (11:20 p.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE
Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 Battalion Commanders, responded to a...
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A house south of Bakersfield was engulfed by flames Monday morning.
The house, located at 12711 Wible Road, was fully involved in flames and it was unknown if anyone was inside, Kern County firefighters said. The first report of the fire came in at 10:09 a.m.
More information will be provided...
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DELANO, CA - Sunday, January 4th 2008 at approximately 23:10 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 300 block of Carmel Street in Delano. Approximately 15 Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident assisted by firefighters from North...
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Wasco, CA: At 5:15 P.M., on January 3rd 2009, the Kern County Fire Department responded to a refuse fire in the 300 block of J street. Multiple calls were received before the arrival of fire crews to the recycling yard. There were approximately 24 Kern County Firefighters, assisted by Wasco...
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Bakersfield, CA – Tuesday December 30th 2008 at approximately 9:08
A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a
vehicle fire in the 11000 block of Snow Road in Bakersfield. 13 Kern
County Firefighters responded to the incident.
Upon arrival, crews were faced with...
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A woman suffered serious smoke inhalation in a single-room apartment fire at 2327 San Emidio Street Monday night.
A man also suffered smoke inhalation in the 7:48 p.m. fire.. Both were taken to a hospital for treatment. Firefighters said the small kitchen fire showed the dangers of smoke....
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Kern County Fire Department Press Release
TAFT, CA – A family of 6 narrowly escaped their burning home early this morning. At approximately 1:41 am, an alert neighbor noticed heavy smoke coming from the home in the 400 block of 4th Avenue in Taft, and awakened the residents...
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Kern County Fire Department Press Release
TAFT, CA – December 26th 2008 at approximately 8:05 A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 100 block of Q Street in Taft. Approximately 12 Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident....
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A mobile home was destroyed by a fire in Kernville on Thursday.
There was no one home at the time, Kern County firefighters said. The fire was reported at 1:14 p.m.
No other information was immediately available.
-- Jason Kotowski
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BAKERSFIELD, CA - December 15th 2008 at approximately 8:16 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a structure fire in the 100 block of Day Ave. Approximately 18 Kern County Firefighters assisted by Bakersfield City Fire Department responded to the incident.
Upon...
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SOUTH EAST BAKERSFIELD, CA - Tuesday December 15th 2008 at 4.22 P.M., the Kern
County Fire Department received several calls to explosions involving oil tanks in the 7400 block of Redbank Road, south east of Bakersfield. Approximately 30 Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident.
Upon...
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Onyx, CA - Sunday, December 14th 2008 at approximately 10:58 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 7800 block of Easy Street in Onyx. Approximately 16 Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident.
Upon arrival, crews were faced with a...
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The Bakersfield FIRE Department invites the media to a “live-fire” Christmas Tree Safety demonstration.
The nature of utilizing trees indoors as part of traditional Christmas decoration presents multiple fire-safety related issues. Unfortunately, there are over 500 Christmas tree...
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WASCO, CA - Tuesday, December 9th 2008 at approximately 8:02 A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the1400 block of 6th Street in Wasco. Approximately 13 Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident, assisted by firefighters from Wasco State...
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From the Kern County Fire Department:
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Friday November 28th, 2008 at approximately 7:36 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department, for a garage fire in the 7300 block of Tallywood Drive in Bakersfield. 13 Kern County Firefighters responded to the...
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Kern County Fire Department Press Release
RIDGECREST, CA – Tuesday November 25th, 2008 at approximately 7:31 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department, for a structure fire in the 2300 block of Primavera Street in Ridgecrest. 9 Kern County Firefighters responded to the...
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Here's a coincidence:
On Saturday, Bakersfield Fire Department battled a blaze at a condemned home in south Bakersfield was. Officials called it suspicious at first.
Earlier this year, that house, on the 6600 block of Sky View Drive, was home to a major drug bust.
Officials found about...
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Kern County Fire Department Press Release
BAKERSFIELD, CA - Sunday October 26, 2008 at approximately 09:31 am, a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 21000 block of Stockdale Hwy. Approximately 13 Kern County Firefighters responded to the incident....
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An apartment fire in Bakersfield on Friday caused nearly $200,000 in damage.
The fire was reported shortly after 11 a.m. at 600 New Stine Road, Apt. 6, Bakersfield firefighters said. That apartment sustained the bulk of the damage while apartments on each side sustained minor damage.
The fire...
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NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events of major importance, which occur after the preparation of this...
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Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at 0113 hrs. (01:13 a.m. PST) a 2nd alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department , consisting of 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 squad, 1 Battalion Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and various support units responded to a report of structure fire at South High School. First arriving...
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ROSAMOND, CA – Thursday, October 9th 2008 at approximately 10:55 A.M., a call was
received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 2400 block of Williams Court in Rosamond.
Approximately 22 Kern County Firefighters, assisted by firefighters from California...
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Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at 1252 hrs. (12:52 p.m. PST) a reinforced 1 alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE
Department and the Kern County Fire Dept., consisting of 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 squad, 1 Battalion
Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and various support units responded to a report of structure fire at...
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Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008 at 1658 hrs. (4:58 p.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE Department consisting of 4 Engines, 2 Trucks, 2 squad, 2 Battalion Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and various support units responded to a report of structure fire at an South Bakersfield location at...
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BODFISH, CA – Thursday September 25th 2008 at approximately 10:47 A.M.,
a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire
in the 300 block of South Alpine in Bodfish. Approximately 32 Kern
County Firefighters, assisted by US Forest Service firefighters...
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TEHACHAPI, CA - Monday September 22th 2008 at approximately 9:51 P.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a structure fire in the 500 block of East H Street in Tehachapi. An older female was initially reported missing to firefighters but was later rescued from the...
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Kern County Fire Department
Office of Public Information
5642 Victor Street
Bakersfield, CA. 93308
Early Monday morning September 15 2008 at 1:15 a.m. Kern County Fire received a 911 call of a mobile home fire in the Onyx area near Lake Isabella....
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EAST BAKERSFIELD, CA - Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 at approximately 4:22 A.M., a call was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a house fire in the 1800 block of Quincy Street in East Bakersfield. Approximately 26 Kern County Firefighters, assisted by Bakersfield City...
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Traffic Fatality 09/05/2008 rural Lost Hills
NEWS RELEASE KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CORONER DIVISION
This news release is prepared under the direction of the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator for the convenience of news reporters. Facts concerning news events...
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Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 at 1139 hrs. (11:39 a.m. PST) a reinforced 1st alarm from the Bakersfield FIRE
Department consisting of 3 Engines, 2 Trucks, 1 squad, 2 Battalion Commanders, 1 Arson Unit, and
various support units responded to a report of structure fire at a south Bakersfield...
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Kern County Fire Department Press Release
SHAFTER, CA – Sunday August 31st 2008 at approximately 1:06 P.M., a call
was received by the Kern County Fire Department for a structure fire in
the 500 block of Shafter Ave, in Shafter. Approximately 30 Kern County
Firefighters responded...
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A report from the Kern County Fire Department:
Subject: Structure Fire at Mountain View Middle School
LAMONT, CA – At approximately 6:20AM on August 17,2008, the Kern County Fire Department received reports of smoke in the area near Mountain View Middle School in Lamont.
Upon...
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