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Unit Information

3801 Pegasus Drive 
Bakersfield, 
93309 
3801 Pegasus Drive 
Bakersfield, 
93309 

Incident Contacts

PAO
Email: poviatt@blm.gov
Phone: 661 432 4252

This fire was ignited by lightning on the afternoon of July 13.  It started on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in the Carizzo Plain National Monument.

Basic Information
Current as of Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:49
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Lightning
Date of Origin
Location Carizzo Plain National Monument
Incident Commander BLM Bakersfield Field Office
Incident Description Wildfire burning in short and long grass fuel type.
Coordinates 35° 11' 58'' Latitude
-119° 4'
44
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 44
Size 12,703 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Fuels Involved

Long and short rangeland grasses.

Significant Events

The fire has moved off BLM lands and is impacting lands in Kern County.  It has been wind driven.

Outlook
Planned Actions

It will be critical to get more resources on the fire.  Crews will work to contain with fireline.

Remarks

Evacuation Orders are in place for Kern County evacuation zone KRN-249-A. No structures have been damaged. Updated acreage due to more accurate mapping.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Hot, dry temperatures, low relative humidity and wind.