Incident Update White Fire
- Date:
- 07/15/2024
- Time:
- 8:10 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
- Unified Command: CAL FIRE and Kern County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 5,536
- Containment
- 23%
- Structures Threatened
- 1,500
- Structures Destroyed
- 2
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 0
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Firefighters are actively combating the fire both from the air and the ground. Multiple helicopters are targeting the hottest spots with water drops, while air tankers are deploying fire retardant (Phos-Chek) to slow the blaze, allowing ground crews to establish containment lines. The fire is burning through tall grass and brush, with the terrain influencing its movement. The fire is backing in some areas, while it is advancing uphill in others. Under certain conditions, there is a risk of short-range spotting when the fire moves uphill. High temperatures and low humidity continue to pose a significant concern for fire behavior for the foreseeable future.
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
- 737
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kern County Sheriff's Department, Kern County OES, CalOES, California Department of Corrections, and Southern California Edison |