The Bakersfield Fire Department and the Kern County American Red Cross played crucial roles in aiding the community during ...

The Kern County Fire Department will begin providing fire protection services for California City starting Jan. 1, following a unanimous approval from the Kern ...

The Kern County Fire Department advises against calling 9-1-1 to report illegal fireworks this Independence Day holiday.

After 60 years of dedicated service to the community, California City firemen are teaming up with the Kern County Fire ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Fire Department announced the promotion of five new Captains on Wednesday. Five firefighters were promoted to the rank of Captain Oct. 2, the fire ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Fire departments in Bakersfield and Kern County demonstrated the serious fire hazards of deep-frying frozen turkeys on Wednesday, just days before Thanksgiving. The annual ...

Anyone driving this weekend, especially Saturday, likely encountered a significant amount of rain, with flooding leading to ...

Kern County Fire Department investigating cause as residents share stories of community members helping each other evacuate during the emergency. LAMONT, Calif. (KERO) — A fire that started late ...

Kern County agreed Tuesday to fully take over firefighting services for California City, as the city in east Kern is no longer able to support an independent department. The Kern County Board of ...

CASTAIC, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A Kern County Fire Department firefighter suffered major injuries when their truck rolled nearly 200 over a ridge and down a steep hillside in Castaic near the ...