Incident Update White Fire

Date:
07/18/2024
Time:
7:34 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
Kern County Fire Department
Unified Command Agency(s)
Size
5,536
Containment
46%
Structures Threatened
Structures Destroyed
2
Structures Damaged
Civilian Injuries
Firefighter Injuries
1
Civilian Fatalities
Firefighter Fatalities

Current Situation

Situation Summary

Air and ground operations are actively extinguishing hot spots while patrolling the fireline. Fire behavior was minimal throughout the night as crews focused on cooling hot spots throughout the night. Hand crews and bulldozers continue prioritizing the construction and strengthening of containment lines through the evening. Overnight weather provided some relief from earlier wind challenges.

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
5
Dozers
33
Hand Crews
21
Total Personnel
829

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.