Woman killed in Oildale trailer park fire was strangled with rope: docs

In the early morning of Aug. 8, a neighbor saw Roxana Jo Kelley, 62, greeting a man and woman at her front door at the ...

Firefighters extinguish house fire in Ridgecrest on Thursday

Firefighters battled a house fire in Ridgecrest on Thanksgiving morning, according to the Kern County Fire Department. Crews ...

Kern County Fire Department seeks training for pilots to operate new firefighting aircraft

Four pilots with the Kern County Fire Department are expected to receive training through June of 2026 to fly the ...

Kern County Fire Department Arson Unit to get body-worn cameras for first time

The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved eight body-worn cameras for arson investigators with the Kern County Fire Department on Tuesday. The fire department asked the board to approve eight Axon ...
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KGET, KRV Bridge Connection collecting gift card, cash donations for Borel Fire survivors

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — KGET, KRV Bridge Connection and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County are collecting gift cards and cash donations for people who have been affected by the ongoing Borel ...
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Kern County Fire Department Station 83 receives new 500-horsepower engine

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Fire Station 83 in Inyokern received a brand-new, 500-horsepower fire engine Wednesday afternoon. On Sept. 11, the Kern County Fire Department presented station 83 with a ...
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Arrest made in connection with 'intentional' fire in Downtown Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A woman has been arrested in connection with starting an "intentional" fire in Downtown Bakersfield on Sunday night. According to Bakersfield Police, 40-year-old Amber Hernandez ...