Projects will also be along the Kern River corridor and many Forest Service stations and work centers. UPDATE: The U.S. Forest Service says the fire has forced the temporary closure of a portion of Highway 178 in the Kern River Canyon. Fire Prevention. App for Permit (KCFD 200) App for Standby (KCFD 201) App for Professional Fireworks Display (KCFD 226) Posts to Kern River Valley Fire Info US National Weather Service Hanford California A Wind Advisory is now in effect for portions of the Kern County mountains and desert, starting 2PM PST today … "Again, at this time, it's voluntary and I'm also staying in regular contact with Tulare County Fire Chief who indicated the fire has taken a turn for the positive, who continue to hold still with the volunteer evacuation notice," Boudreaux said. Low temps in upper 40s. Dave Drum carries fuel up the line for a Tulare County Fire Department crew making a contingency perimeter line at the north end of Ponderosa on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Trails in surrounding areas have been closed as a precaution. Tulare County officials have issued an emergency evacuation order for Ponderosa and Cedar Slope as the Sequoia Complex Fire grows in the Sequoia National Forest. Aerial fire crews attack the Sequoia Fire on Thursday, August 27, 2020. "Crews will continue with a full suppression strategy to contain and confine the fire utilizing handlines, bulldozers and aircraft using existing roads and trail systems," Forest Service officials reported on Saturday. IT IS … The Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. An 11-man crew from Tulare County Fire Department creates a defensible space around a home in Ponderosa on Thursday, August 27, 2020. The SQF Complex Fire has now scorched more than 22,000 acres and is 0% contained. Lake Isabella is a popular fishing and recreation destination in the Kern River Valley, about 40 miles northeast of Bakersfield, and about 115 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. "If that changes, we will you aware.". This is a PUBLIC page for KRV COMMUNITY MEMBERS & VISITORS to share and receive important information. Officials hope to safely return the small mountain town's 100 or so resident home soon. The Kern County Public Health Services Department reported 21 cases today, and 10 new COVID-19 deaths. “The problem is that the speed with which people drown is just so fast,” Zac Boyd of the Kern County Fire Department told me. Smoke billows from the Sequoia Fire on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Nearly 85 percent* of wildland fires in the United States are caused by humans. Thousands took to the streets in the Algerian capital Algiers on Friday (April 9), to mark the 112th Friday demonstration of Hirak - a protest movement demanding political changes. Located in Sacramento, we educate and prepare communities about fire safety. If you are unable to evacuate and need assistance, please call 911. Update, 10:55 a. m. Sunday, Oct. 6: Highway 178 through the Kern River Canyon has re-opened after crews made progress fighting the Cattle Fire, located about 1. FIRE PREVENTION - Fire danger is very high during the summer months. The Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. Joshua Morris joins 'Fox News @ Night' to share the heartwarming story and discuss importance of community relationships. Officials say flames jumped the Kern River and are moving toward Overlook Mountain and … "Evacuations for Camp Nelson is, at this point, still a warning," Sheriff Mike Boudreaux said on Saturday. The Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. - Duration: 2:55. The district covers 663,000 acres and offers 25 campgrounds and 10 developed day-use areas. TODAY'S LOCAL WEATHER: ONLY THE BEST OF KERN VALLEY LODGING! The fire is located 6 miles east of the mouth of the Kern River Canyon (Bakersfield side) on Highway 178, (running between Lake Isabella and Bakersfield). Tulare County Fire Department works in Forks of the Kern Trailhead during the Sequoia Fire on Thursday, August 27, 2020. That fire was eventually renamed the Sequoia Complex. If you've been told to evacuate, please do so. Knee Surgeons Are Losing It Over These Knee Sleeves (Here's Why), Simple Trick To Clean Driveway 10x Faster (In Under 5 Minutes). This article originally appeared on Visalia Times-Delta: Ponderosa ordered to evacuate as Sequoia Complex fire grows in Tulare County, Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Pfizer asks to OK Covid vaccine for younger teens, India Faces Crisis; U.K. Discourages Mourners: Virus Update. The unconfined Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. Tulare County Fire Department works in Forks of the Kern Trailhead during the Sequoia Fire on Thursday, August 27, 2020. The fire has burned an estimated 30 acres, according to the Kern County Fire Department. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says the county has put out a volunteer evacuation notice, with crews going door to door to check on people in the Ponderosa area. Spontaneous Reactions 24,802 views More: 'Good idea to leave,' Castle Fire grows, sheriff recommends evacuation at Camp Nelson, More: Castle Fire 'almost impenetrable,' smoke hinders fire fighting efforts near Sequoias, More: Fire in Sequoias grows to 20,000 acres, resources scarce. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says they were called to the area off Highway 178 just after 4 p.m. for a report of man in the river who got pinned between two rocks. Kern River Valley Flood Jan 5 2017 Documentation of sudden rainfall and snowmelt on Lake Isabella. The Kern River Ranger District expects to burn 300-500 acres this year in small units designed to minimize the effects of smoke on the community while reducing the potential for … It burned nearly 175,000 acres in the Kern River watershed, 43 percent at high-severity. Officials say flames jumped the Kern River and are moving toward Overlook Mountain and Kern Ridge. Sheriff Boudreaux also says the voluntary evacuation order should not be taken lightly, and residents should be ready to evacuate if the fire takes another turn toward them. The Forest Service currently has plans to reconstruct this historic lookout – sitting atop a series of massive granite rock formations above the North Fork of the Kern River at an elevation of 8,245 feet. Prairie Vale Elementary School in Edmond, Oklahoma, celebrated big for cafeteria manager Yanet Lopez after she passed her U.S. citizenship test. "Sheriff Mike Boudreaux wants to ask everyone to take the orders seriously. The woman had been stuck on the rock through the night and exhibited signs of hypothermia. 'Good idea to leave,' Castle Fire grows, sheriff recommends evacuation at Camp Nelson, Castle Fire 'almost impenetrable,' smoke hinders fire fighting efforts near Sequoias, Fire in Sequoias grows to 20,000 acres, resources scarce, Ponderosa ordered to evacuate as Sequoia Complex fire grows in Tulare County. A mid-day fire on Manship Street devastated a home owned before the flames could be extinguished. The Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. The fire is estimated to … "Fire engines from Tulare County Fire Department are being used in the Ponderosa, Pyles Camp, Lloyd Meadows and Peppermint Ranch areas to assist with structure protection.". "The fire is pushing down against the wind," he said. As recently as Wednesday, though, fire officials believed the Tulare County mountain communities were in "no imminent danger" from the 0%-contained fire due to favorable wind conditions. Follow him on Twitter @VTD_Joshy. On Saturday, smoke was so heavy that firefighters were pushed back into safety, SQF Operations Chief Don Smith SQF said. Microsoft and partners may be compensated if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. A spot fire was discovered on Saturday in Kern Flat, west of Kern River, and has consumed roughly 200 acres. According to witnesses, firefighters were able … However, the county officials later requested the shelter be closed. If anyone is in need of assistance from the Red Cross, they are urged to call 1-800-Red-Cross. The SQF Complex Fire, is the fifth largest on record in the Sierra Nevada. The Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. 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Dingell: ‘The long-term care system is broken in this country’, Steele: Biden an 'expert' at virtue signaling, as critical race theory takes forefront, Stephen Miller: Joe Biden has shut down ICE. Welcome to KERN RIVER VALLEY News & Community Info. An 11-man crew from Tulare County Fire Department creates a contingency perimeter line at the north end of Ponderosa on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Firefighters from the Kern County Fire Department responded to a two-alarm blaze at approximately 2 p.m. April 1 at the 3000 block of Erskine Creek Road. U.S. Army veteran and Kern River Valley resident Andrew Jackson was no stranger to a firefight when massive flames from the Erskine Fire crested the hill behind his South Lake home three years ago. "I'm assuming based on the smaller evacuation, everyone had somewhere to go," said Nicole Maul, Red Cross regional communications manager. We make people aware of what they can do to protect their homes and provide resources in case a fire … The SQF Complex Fire has now scorched more than 22,000 acres and is 0% contained. It was 100% contained as of October 22, 2020. Firefighter Dave Drum, left, Cpt. Get alerts and keep up on all things Tulare County for as little as $1 a month. Bike Bakersfield, Kern Council of Governments, Kern County Public Works gear up for Kern County Bike Month 2021 Ashley Valenzuela, 23ABC 7:10 PM, Apr 06, 2021 The Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. The Red Cross was asked to establish an evacuation point at Porterville College Gate 2, according to an emergency county text alert. Kern County firefighters have responded to a grass fire south of Isabella Lake in the Kern River Valley Area. The fire burned 460 acres of brush and timber approximately one mile west of the town of Ward in the area of Lefthand Canyon and Spring Gulch in Boulder County, Colorado. App users: For a better experience, click here to view the full map in a new window. Lake level winds Northwest at 15-20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Bald Mountain reported the smoke as medium volume, white/gray color, and near the ridgeline. Tomorrow’s Conservationists. Grant Jackson and Lt. Michael Lokey work as part of an 11-man crew from Tulare County Fire Department to create a contingency perimeter line at the north end of Ponderosa on Thursday, August 27, 2020. Kern Fire Safe Council is a California-based, non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that was first formed in 1996. The Sequoia Fire has burned more than 20,000 acres in the Golden Trout Wilderness area. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. The fire has burned at least seven acres on the east and west sides of Mountain Highway 99 and the nearby Kern River. It is operated by the Kern River Valley Gun Association under a special use permit and is open to the public year round on Sunday's from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., except major holidays, weather permitting. There are currently 485 firefighters battling the SQF Complex, with more help on the way. Kernville, California, October 18, 2019 - Firefighters responded to a wildland fire, at approximately 12:39 today. The West Zone of the North Complex Fire has burned 83,605 acres, with 66 percent contained. Today, Saturday, August 18th at 8:54 a.m., Kern River Ranger District’s Bald Mountain Fire Lookout, reported a smoke in the South Sierra Wilderness area. A wildfire in the Kern National Wildlife Refuge 36 miles northwest of Bakersfield, California had burned approximately 2,500 acres as of 10 p.m. PDT Tuesday night. The complex formed after two wildfires, the Castle Fire and Shotgun Fire, merged together earlier this week. Aerial fire crews attack the Sequoia Fire behind a back fire on Thursday, August 27, 2020. The massive wildfire in Kern County, dubbed the Erskine Fire, has burned through 35,711 acres and destroyed 150 homes, according to CalFire officials Saturday. SQF Complex Fire and the Kern River. Health & Wellness Kern Valley Healthcare unveils upgraded patient portal Subscribe today. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — County rescue crews withstood some unfavorable conditions to pull a man out of the Kern River Sunday afternoon. "Dry conditions caused the fire to get a little active, and it started to push toward the west a little faster than anticipated," said Alex Olow, the fire's public information officer. Just after 6:00 AM this morning, Kern County Firefighters in Kernville were called to rescue a woman that was stuck on a rock in the Kern River. Reprints of published images may be purchased. Firefighters from the Kern County Fire Department responded to a two-alarm blaze at approximately 2 p.m. April 1 at the 3000 block of Erskine Creek Road. Needles Lookout, constructed in 1938 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, was destroyed by fire in 2011. Get the latest updates and videos on wildfires burning across California here. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. That changed on Friday when a combination of shifting winds, unstable conditions and low relative humidity led authorities to order the evacuation. On Monday morning, crews evacuated several hikers from the fire area. The fire was reported at … Crews were able to safely bring her ashore utilizing ropes and a cinch collar. ... Today’s Volunteers. Joshua Yeager covers water, agriculture, parks and housing for the Visalia Times-Delta and Tulare Advance-Register newspapers. Bush Tree, Camp Whitsett, Peppermint Fire Station and the Jerky Mountain Trailhead are threatened. The lightning-caused Sequoia Complex Fire has scorched 33,925 acres northeast of Ponderosa. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Pfizer asks to OK Covid vaccine for younger teens, India Faces Crisis; U.K. Discourages Mourners: Virus Update, SQF Complex Fire crosses Kern River, scorches 20,769 acres. Forks of the Kern Trailhead area smokes from the Sequoia Fire on Thursday, August 27, 2020. (Kern River Valley Lodging) TODAY:Sunny. Strike teams are on the scene to protect buildings and structures, Olow said. Welcome to Kern River Radio Monday, April 5th, 2021. Photo: U.S. Forest Service The Forest Service said campers in Ant Canyon needed to evacuate and left behind their belongings to get to safety. Copy and paste to subscribe: https://offers.visaliatimesdelta.com/vnspecialoffer?gps-source=CPNEWS&utm_medium=onsite&utm_source=news&utm_campaign=NEWSROOM&utm_content=RonHolman. The Creek Fire burned around the headwaters of the San Joaquin River, a major component of the Central Valley Project. Boudreaux issued a voluntary evacuation notice on Aug. 23 after the Castle Fire in the Golden Trout Wilderness grew more than 10,000 acres in a 24-hour period. Kern River Rescue in Kernville. It's for your safety and that of your family," a news release from the Tulare County Sheriff's Office stated. TONIGHT: Mostly clear. click here to view the full map in a new window. Firefighters are trying to get the upper hand on a wildfire burning in the Sequoia National Forest in Tulare County. For more information email the Photography Department at VTD-Photo@gannett.com. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Lake level winds South southwest 15-20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. The Kern County Fire Department announced early Wednesday morning the fire was 100% contained. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. 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