Incident Update Rancho Fire
- Date:
- 07/16/2024
- Time:
- 7:00 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Rancho Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-13
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Southwest of Arvin
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Kern
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE and Kern County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 9,950
- Containment
- 70%
- Structures Threatened
- 464
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 0
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Operations continue to focus on patrolling the fireline and extinguishing hot spots. As we enter the night, firefighters will concentrate on building and reinforcing containment lines. Weather conditions and terrain will be closely monitored to ensure the safety of all personnel and the effectiveness of the containment strategies.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders & Warnings
RANCHO FIRE - EVACUATION WARNING LIFTED
WHAT: Kern County evacuation warning has been lifted.
WHEN: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
This is an update for the Rancho fire in the Stallion Springs area. The Evacuation Warning for Stallion Springs has been LIFTED.
Genasys Protect zone(s):KRN-118
Follow the link to view a map of the area that was under the Evacuation Warning. https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https://go.genasys.com/ux4nd3___.YzJ1OmNvdmF2YW5hbjpjOm86MzlkZTVhYzYwNGYwYTM0NTcyOWQyZTY3MzE4MmM0N2I6Njo3OTc1OmEwYjcwYzY1MjlkMzBhZWY4ZDMyODRjZTMxNzhkNGEzZDQ2ODIxODlhZjBmNzc4YTVlNjJkZDc1NTllNjY5NzE6dDpUOk4
If you have an emergency, call 911.
ALL OTHER EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
SAFETY MESSAGE:
Please be aware that law enforcement and fire personnel are active in the area. Exercise caution, keep your headlights on, and yield to emergency responders.
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 5
- Water Tenders
- 6
- Dozers
- 3
- Total Personnel
- 31
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|