Meteorologist Elaina Rusk

30/07/2024

29/07/2024

Our cowboys are getting our cattle moved to safety as the fire department is trying to battle the blaze in the sawmill meadow.

29/07/2024

28/07/2024

‼️ Red Cross volunteers have mobilized to support evacuation shelters for wildfire evacuees affected by the in .

⛑ In partnership with Kern County, Red Cross volunteers will provide safe refuge from the wildfire, water, snacks, and additional resources to evacuees. We encourage anyone who needs assistance to come to the shelter.

Shelter locations at of 7/27 12:30 p.m.:
📍 OPEN: Burroughs High School, 500 E French Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
📍 OPEN: Tehachapi Education Center (126 S Snyder Ave, Tehachapi, CA 93561)
📍 CLOSED: Lake Isabella Senior Center (6405 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, CA 93240)

When possible, we encourage anyone coming to an emergency shelter to bring personal items for each member of their family, including prescription medications, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents & other comfort items.

🐾 Small pets are welcome at the shelter and bringing carriers, food and supplies are encouraged. Kern County Animal Services and Central California Animal Disaster Team will assist with sheltering companion animals at the shelter.

ℹ️ Borel Fire information line is available for residents: 661-873-2660

📞 If you have any physical limitations and require evacuation assistance, please call the Aging and Adult Services hotline at 1 (855) 264-6565.

🗺️ Follow the link to view a map of the area under the Evacuation Orders and Warnings: https://go.genasys.com/y3vaii

For the most updated information, please continue to monitor local media or visit ReadyKern, Kern County Fire Department and Kern County Sheriff's Office. If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.

🏘️ Shelter locations are available on the Red Cross Emergency App, redcross.org/shelter or by calling 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

28/07/2024

28/07/2024

Crews are also working hard on the Park Fire in Northern California

🔥 reaches #7 on the list of Top 10 Largest Wildfires in California! 🚨 Extreme fire conditions continue to challenge firefighters as the blaze has now grown to over 345,000 acres. Every effort is being made to combat this devastating fire. Stay up to date on current wildfire activity across California on the CAL FIRE website: www.fire.ca.gov

27/07/2024

🔥 The Borel Fire is now mapped at 12,796 acres with 0% containment.
Evacuation orders are now in place including areas of camping and recreation on the Lower Kern.

🛑 The 178 Kern River Canyon continues to stay closed till further notice.

⚠️ An evacuation center has been opened in Lake Isabella at the Kern River Valley Senior Center.

‼️The following zones are in a GO status ‼️
Evacuation Order - Level 3 - Go
KRN-403-A, KRN-403-B, KRN-736, KRN-737, KRN-738, KRN-747-B.

25/07/2024

🔥 Borel Fire Update 🔥
The fire has been mapped at 1,681 acres by CAL FIRE Intel aircraft With 0% containment. Per CHP, the 178 will remain closed. An update will be provided in the morning. If you are traveling to the Kern River and Lake Isabella, please use alternate routes.
📷: Chelsea Franey

23/07/2024

This is wild!

A small hydrothermal explosion occurred in Yellowstone National Park today (July 23, 2024) around 10:00 AM MST in the Biscuit Basin thermal area, about 2.1 miles (3.5 km) northwest of Old Faithful. Numerous videos of the event were recorded by visitors. The boardwalk was damaged, but there were no reports of injury. The explosion appears to have originated near Black Diamond Pool.

Biscuit Basin, including the parking lot and boardwalks, is temporary closed for visitor safety. The Grand Loop road remains open. Yellowstone National Park geologists are investigating the event.

Hydrothermal explosions occur when water suddenly flashes to steam underground, and they are relatively common in Yellowstone. For example, Porkchop Geyser, in Norris Geyser Basin, experienced an explosion in 1989, and a small event in Norris Geyser Basin was recorded by monitoring equipment on April 15, 2024. An explosion similar to that of today also occurred in Biscuit Basin on May 17, 2009.

More information about hydrothermal explosions is available at https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/hydrothermal-explosions-yellowstone-national-park.

Monitoring data show no changes in the Yellowstone region. Today’s explosion does not reflect activity within volcanic system, which remains at normal background levels of activity. Hydrothermal explosions like that of today are not a sign of impending volcanic eruptions, and they are not caused by magma rising towards the surface.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) provides long-term monitoring of volcanic and earthquake activity in the Yellowstone National Park region. Yellowstone is the site of the largest and most diverse collection of natural thermal features in the world and the first National Park. YVO is one of the five USGS Volcano Observatories that monitor volcanoes within the United States for science and public safety.

YVO Member agencies: USGS, Yellowstone National Park, University of Utah, University of Wyoming, Montana State University, UNAVCO, Inc., Wyoming State Geological Survey, Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, Idaho Geological Survey

Image courtesy of Vlada March.

18/07/2024

Hooray! I finally got to my 3 gallon donation goal! I had to take several long breaks with my pregnancies, so completing my 24th blood donation today is extra sweet.

18/07/2024

H-O-T-T-O-G-O, It’s too hot to gooOoOooo (outside!)

We know we just posted a picture of the thermometer, but can you spot the difference? We’ll give you a hint: IT SAYS IT’S 667 DEGREES OUTSIDE.

The thermometer display at Furnace Creek Visitor Center stopped working while displaying 667°F. Park staff say it was resetting itself after a power bump when the power completely went off during a now resolved outage that started Saturday, July 13.

Right before that, Death Valley National Park reached at least 125°F (51.7°C) for nine consecutive days, July 4-12. Average high temperatures in July are 117°F (47°F). The recent heat wave included three daily heat records and peaked at 129.3°F (53.9°C) on July 7. This was the park’s second-longest streak of high temperatures at or above 125 degrees, just behind the ten-day streak measured in 1913.

📍 Furnace Creek Visitor Center

Alt Text: A large digital thermometer displays 667F and 66C in front of a stone building with name Furnace Creek Visitor Center on the side. NPS

14/07/2024

This is a message from the Kern County Fire Department

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This is a message from the Kern County Fire Department

A WILDFIRE has become a threat to the area West of Derby Acres.

An Evacuation ORDER is in effect for this area. LEAVE now. Visibility in area will be reduced and roads may become blocked; if you do not leave now, you could be trapped, injured, or killed.

Evacuation Order Area Boundaries
NORTH OF: Mocal Rd
SOUTH OF: Addie Ave
EAST OF: Hurricane Rd
WEST OF: Highway 33

Follow the link to view a map of the area under the Evacuation Order. https://go.genasys.com/nh21jl
Genasys Protect Zone(s) KRN-249-A

If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1. CHECK local media for updated information or visit Facebook.com/ReadyKern

14/07/2024

This is a message from the Kern County Fire Department

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This is an update to the Rancho Fire in the Stallion Springs area. The evacuation warning for KRN-118 has now been upgraded to an Evacuation ORDER. You should 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.

An evacuation center has been set up at
Stallion Springs Community Center
27850 Stallion Springs Dr
Tehachapi Ca 93561

If you have physical limitations and require evacuation assistance, please call the Aging & Adult Services hotline at 1-855-264-6565. We will not be able to guarantee assistance after 10:00pm. Animal Services will assist with sheltering companion animals at the center.

Genays Protect zone(s) KRN-118

Evacuation Boundaries
NORTH OF: Percheron Place
SOUTH OF: Jacks Hill Road, Laura's Lane, Jack Springs Road
EAST OF: Comanche Point Road
WEST OF: Longhorn Lane, Spyglass Drive

Follow the link to view a map of the area under the Evacuation Order https://go.genasys.com/ux4nd3

For the most updated information, please continue to monitor local media or visit Facebook.com/ReadyKern

If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.

09/07/2024

KERN COUNTY:
Northbound I-5 Roadway Rehabilitation Project to Begin Wednesday Night

• The Northbound Interstate 5 #3 lane will be closed from Frazier Mountain Park Road (Exit 205) to 0.25 miles south of Fort Tejon (Exit 210) starting Wednesday, July 10, at 6:00 p.m.
o Construction is expected to be completed late October 2024.
o In order to access the exits for Frazier Mountain Park Road (Exit 205), the Tejon Pass Rest Area (Exit 206) and Lebec (Exit 207), daytime traffic will need to be in the #4 (right) lane prior to the traffic split during daytime hours (6am to 6pm). Vehicles in the #1 and #2 (left-most) lanes will not have access to these exits during the construction window.

• This project will utilize a nighttime construction schedule consisting of the following:
o The Northbound I-5 on-ramp at Frazier Mountain Park Road (Exit 205) and the on and off-ramps at Tejon Pass Rest Area (Exit 206) and Lebec (Exit 207) will be closed Sunday night to Friday morning, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each week.
 The Northbound I-5 off-ramp to Frazier Mountain Park Road will be accessible throughout construction operations.
o The Northbound I-5 #4 (right) lane will be closed from Frazier Mountain Park Road (Exit 205) to 0.25 miles south of Fort Tejon (Exit 210) Sunday night to Friday morning, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each week.
o There will be no construction operations on Friday and Saturday nights or on holidays.
o For traffic accessing Northbound I-5 from any of the previously listed exists during overnight construction hours, a posted detour will utilize Southbound I-5 to the Gorman exit (Exit 202) to enter Northbound I-5.

• This project is limited to Northbound Interstate 5 only.

08/07/2024

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05/07/2024

Hot air temps = even hotter ground temps! If the ground is too hot for you, it's too hot for your pets. Avoid the hottest part of the day (10 am - 7 pm), by doing outdoor activities in the early morning or late evening.

05/07/2024

Happy 4th of July! Celebrate safely tonight friends 🇺🇸

04/07/2024

This is a message from the Kern County Fire Department
Orchard Fire - Evacuation ORDER. Details below.

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A WILDFIRE has become a threat to the Southeast area of Tehachapi. Please pay close attention to this message.
An Evacuation ORDER is in effect in the Southeast area of Tehachapi. You should LEAVE NOW. The situation can change very quickly, and visibility in area may be reduced and roads can become blocked.
A shelter location is being set up at this time. The location of the shelter will be the Tehachapi Education Center: 126 S Snyder Ave. Tehachapi Ca 93561. Animal services will be able to assist with sheltering companion animals at the shelter. If you have any physical limitations and require evacuation assistance, please call the Aging and Adult Services hotline at 1 (855) 264-6565. We will not be able to guarantee assistance after 7:30 pm.
Follow the link to view a map of the area under the Evacuation ORDER: https://go.genasys.com/fge191
Affected Genasys Protect Zone(s): KRN-145, KRN-146, KRN-165
Evacuation Boundaries
Southeast of South Dennison Rd and Highline Rd.
If you have an emergency CALL 9-1-1. MONITOR your local media or check ReadyKern for updates.

03/07/2024

02/07/2024

See, we told you it wasn’t going to be 120° on Saturday 😵‍💫