What fire is burning near Bakersfield?

What fire is burning near Bakersfield?

The French Fire
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The French Fire continues to burn in the mountains in the Kern River Valley as fire officials estimate it has scorched 26,535 acres and is at 98% containment.

Where is the smoke coming from in Bakersfield?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Winds have caused wildfire smoke from the Windy and KNP Complex fire to drift into Bakersfield causing the air quality to worsen. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is reporting the air quality in Bakersfield is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Is Lake Isabella on fire?

The French Fire, started on Wednesday, August 18, west of Lake Isabella in Kern County, has now burned 25,264 acres with 26 percent containment.

How bad is the smoke in Bakersfield?

In its 2020 air quality report, Bakersfield ranked: #1 for annual particle pollution out of 203 metropolitan areas. #2 for 24-hour particle pollution out of 217 metropolitan areas. #3 for high ozone days out of 228 metropolitan areas.

How close is the French Fire to Bakersfield?

30 miles
Basic Information

Current as of 10/1/2021, 5:28:14 PM
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin Wednesday August 18th, 2021 approx. 04:30 PM
Location 30 miles NE of Bakersfield
Incident Description Wildfire

How close are the Bakersfield fires?

The Stagecoach Fire is burning on private property and land protected by the Bureau of Land Management between two large parcels of the Sequoia National Forest. It is 12 miles south of Lake Isabella and 22 miles east of Bakersfield.

Why is there a haze in Bakersfield?

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Smoke from wildfires sent air particulate matter soaring to unhealthy levels Wednesday and produced a grayish haze over parts of the city. Some areas had air particulate matter in the “unhealthy” Air Quality Index range of 151 to 200, according to air quality data website AirNow.

How close is Bakersfield to fires?

Is Lake Isabella closed right now?

Area Status: Closed It offers visitor information, interpretive displays, fire permits, Kern river permits, woodcutting permits, Southern Sierra passes, and information about the many recreational opportunities in the Kern River Valley. For more information, call 760-379-5646.

Why is Lake Isabella closed?

Two campuses in Lake Isabella will be closed to in-person learning on Friday due to a staffing shortage caused by a COVID surge. These are the first campuses in Kern County to shut down this academic year.

Did Alta Sierra burn down?

An acre-fire in alta Sierra Estates has been contained, Calfire officials reported this evening. Firefighters were initially concerned the blaze could spread to nearby structures, but no structures were ultimately burned, she said. …

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