Kern County firefighters continue to work to gain control over two separate fires; one in the Tehachapi area, the other in Kernville. Here is the latest information.
The West Fire near Tehachapi:
- More than 1,400 acres have burned.
- 25 structures are destroyed - that number has dropped from early estimates of 30 to 40.
- It's not clear yet how many of those 25 structures were homes.
- The West Fire is 25% contained.
- 150 to 200 homes remain threatened by the flames.
The Bull Fire near Kernville:
- 2,249 firefighters are battling the Bull Fire near Kernville right now.
- 16,074 acres have burned.
- The fire is burning in grass and brush on both sides of the Kern River.
- Eight homes and six outbuildings have been destroyed.
- The blaze is just 12% contained.
- The Bull Fire is believed to be human caused.
A community meeting will be held at the Lake Isabella Senior Center Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Members of the Incident Management Team and Forest personnel will be available to provide an update on the fire, and answer questions from community members.
Further information may be obtained by calling: (760) 376-3781
