Incident Update White Fire

Date:
07/16/2024
Time:
7:57 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
Unified Command: CAL FIRE and Kern County Fire Department
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