Kern County Fire Captain Andrew Freeborn is urging residents to review the county's new hazard maps and prepare their homes ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 4 p.m. in Kern County. Since its discovery six hours ago, Hillcrest Fire has burned 14 ...

Home and building owners in some parts of northeast Bakersfield will have to take additional fire prevention measures next year following the release of updated wildfire severity maps. The California ...