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Windy Fire Update-Thursday, September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021

Windy Fire Update-Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Windy Fire Update – Sunday, September 26, 2021

KNP Complex Update – September 26, 2021

Windy Fire Update – Saturday, September 25, 2021

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Windy Fire Information – September 14, 2021

September 14, 2021

The Windy Fire is 1454 acres with 0% containment. This fire is east of Porterville and burning on the Tule River Indian Reservation and...

Kern County COVID-19 Data – June 20, 2020

June 20, 2020

There are now 1,109 active cases (3,793 total cases) of COVID-19 in Kern County. 60 Deaths 2,624 Recovered residents 10 non-resident cases 64 currently hospitalized 1,045 Isolated at home 3.706...

Kern Valley Healthcare District COVID Update – September

September 11, 2020

Kern County COVID-19 Data – September 9, 2020

September 9, 2020

Roads and Trails Opening Slowly as the Winter’s Storms Have Left...

June 26, 2019

Kern County Public Health Services Announces Local Health Emergency

March 30, 2020

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Kern County COVID-19 Data – July 11, 2020

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Seek Public Comment Wilderness CUA...

Public’s Help Requested Locating Missing Woman

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2-Hour Road Construction Delays Begin on October 22, in Sequoia National Park

October 18, 2018

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA – The second season of road construction along a one mile section of the Generals Highway in...

CDFW Closes Lands Through Sept. 17 Due to Wildfires

September 1, 2021

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has closed 34 properties (PDF)(opens in new tab) that lie within or immediately adjacent to U.S....

Kern Valley Sheriff’s Arrest Report for the week of 6/15/19 – 6/21/19

June 25, 2019

* * This report is being released by the Kern County Sheriff's Office and is distributed for print. If you have questions, concerns or...

Extended Road Construction Delays and Closures This Weekend in Sequoia National Park

November 15, 2018

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA –The second season of road construction along a one mile section of the Generals Highway in Sequoia...

Forest Begins Prescribed Burning Above Springville

November 26, 2018

Springville, CA – The Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest is preparing to implement several prescribed burns on Federal lands as...

Prescribed Burning Begins Above Springville

November 19, 2019

Springville, CA – The Western Divide Ranger District of the Sequoia National Forest is preparing to implement several prescribed burns on Federal lands as...

Sequoia National Forest expands KNP Complex Forest Closure Order

September 21, 2021

Forest officials expand closure order for the Hume Lake Ranger District The Sequoia National Forest implements Forest Order No. 0513-21-33 to expand the KNP Complex...

Kern County COVID-19 Data – June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

There are now 1,178 active cases (4,049 total cases - 2,811 recovered cases) of COVID-19 in Kern County. 60 Deaths 72 currently hospitalized 1,106 Isolated at home 2,811...