Incident Update White Fire
- Date:
- 07/16/2024
- Time:
- 7:55 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
- Tulare
- 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
Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
KRN-150-B
If the fire has impacted you and you need assistance, please call
1-800-RED-CROSS.
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 |