Incident Update White Fire
- Date:
- 07/16/2024
- Time:
- 11:37 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- White Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-13
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- 11 miles South of Tehachapi
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Kern
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE and Kern County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 5,536
- Containment
- 25%
- Structures Threatened
- 1,500
- Structures Destroyed
- 2
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 0
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire activity remained minimal overnight, with no active fire spread. Firefighters patrolled the fireline and extinguished hot spots. Today, hand crews and bulldozers will continue to build and reinforce containment lines. Hot spots are being extinguished using air and ground firefighting resources, with helicopters targeting the hottest spots with water drops. Weather conditions will continue to pose a challenge, as high temperatures and low humidity will impact the fire area throughout the week.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
An evacuation ORDER is now in effect for Genasys Protect Zone KRN-150-E. You should Leave NOW. Visibility in the area will be reduced and roads may become blocked; if you do not leave now, you could be trapped, injured or killed. Critical access roads may be cut off due to fire or fire department equipment working in the area.
See the map below of the affected area. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1. Continue to check local media or Facebook.com/ReadyKern for updates.
ALL OTHER EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
SAFETY MESSAGE: Be aware that law enforcement and fire personnel will work more frequently in the area. Use caution, drive with your headlights on, and yield to emergency personnel.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 61
- Water Tenders
- 16
- Helicopters
- 6
- Dozers
- 38
- Hand Crews
- 22
- Total Personnel
- 749
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County Sheriff's Department, Kern County OES, CalOES, California Department of Corrections, and Southern California Edison |