Man upset over messages on girlfriend’s phone sets fire to her lawn, CA officials say
A man upset over messages on his girlfriend’s phone threatened to kill her, then he set fire to her front lawn, California ...
Firefighters put out fire to hangar at Tehachapi Airport
Snowy weather brought unique challenges for firefighters who eventually gained control of a fire at the Tehachapi Municipal ...
Firefighter injured in hit-and-run while battling semi-truck fire on Highway 99
A firefighter was struck by a hit-and-run driver while on a call to a semi-truck on fire on Highway 99 early Sunday ...
Man convicted of arson and criminal threats after lighting girlfriend's lawn on fire: DA
A Kern County jury has convicted a man on multiple charges, including felony arson and attempted criminal threats, after he ...
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Firefighter clipped by oncoming vehicle along Highway 99
A local firefighter suffered injury early Sunday while helping put out a fire that engulfed a tractor-trailer along Highway ...
Fire continues to cause major damage to warehouse on South Washington Street
Firefighters are working to fully contain a massive fire at a warehouse in southeast Bakersfield that broke out early ...
Snowpack jumps to near average, but fire danger remains
A recent spate of storms across Central California has brought the state's snowpack to near average levels, but that's not likely to reduce the threat of wildfires as the temperature warms up. The ...
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Hangar fire at Tehachapi Municipal Airport extinguished by KCFD
According to KCFD, the closest fire hydrant was more than 800 feet away from the hangar. Crews quickly plumbed a 4-inch hose ...
Coroner identifies Kernville man found dead following fire
The Kern County coroner's office on Wednesday identified a man who was found dead Saturday following a fire in his Kernville residence. Brian Michael Donohue, 78, was found dead at 10:58 a.m. Saturday ...