The new redistricting map for Kern County is entering its final stages of approval. This map reflects how the five districts in Kern County will look for the next ten years.

First reported just before 2 p.m. on May 29, 2025, the fire began near 1442 Frazier Mountain Park Road, close to the intersection with Cuddy Canyon Road—an area situated just east of the heart ...

New Evacuations Ordered as Kern County Fire Grows to More Than 4,200 Acres The French Fire east of Lake Isabella grew from 50 acres Wednesday afternoon to more than 2,000 in just about three hours.

The Kern County Desert, Kern River Valley and mountains east of Tehachapi are now considered to be "abnormally dry", which is the lowest ranking of drought. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

In four days, the Borel Fire burned through 53,010 acres across Kern County, which is around 132 miles north of Los Angeles, and caused over $2.5 million in damages. According to InciWeb, 0% of ...