Incident Update White Fire
- Date:
- 07/17/2024
- Time:
- 6:34 PM
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
- Kern County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 5,536
- Containment
- 38%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- 2
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- 1
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire behavior stayed minimal overnight. Efforts to build and strengthen containment lines will continue today using hand crews and bulldozers. Firefighters will also be cooling any hot spots. The high temperatures and low humidity are expected to continue, posing challenges in the fire area throughout the week.
Road Closures
170th St. West, North of Rosamond Blvd.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation ORDER is in effect. 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.
- Genasys Protect Zone
- KRN-150-B
- KRN-150-E
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
- 70
- Water Tenders
- 13
- Helicopters
- 7
- Dozers
- 33
- Hand Crews
- 21
- Total Personnel
- 824
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County Fire Department, Kern County Sheriff's Department, Kern County OES, CalOES, California Department of Corrections, and Southern California Edison. |