Bakersfield Fire, Kern County Fire see increase in illegal firework use, fires

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — You’ve heard them, and possibly seen them as fireworks were going off all over town on July 4. Fourth of July is the busiest night for firefighters as they battle fires ...

Kern County Fire, Bakersfield Fire document high levels of firework reports, fires across county on July 4

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As they predicted, the Kern County Fire Department said that this past Independence Day was one ...

Lost Fire burns over 7,000 acres

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department is working to contain a fire that broke out in Lost Hills Thursday. The fire was reported in the area of Lost Hills near Lost Hills Road ...

1 arrested after setting fire at Highland High School

A person was arrested Friday after starting a fire at Highland High School, according to the Bakersfield Fire Department.