InciWeb Incidents - California: Canyon (Wildfire) |  |
Posted: 12 Sep 2010 07:42 PM PDT The Canyon Fire was reported at approximately 2:00 p.m. today and is located in the Lower Kern River Canyon, below, (and west) of Lake Isabella. The fire started near Delonegha on the south side of the Lower Kern River. The fire quickly spread to both sides of the Kern River, jumping over the Old Kern Canyon Road and back across Highway 178, resulting in actively burning fire on both sides of the two roads as well. Within an hour the fire spread to over 200 acres calling for evacuations of recreational sites along the Lower Kern River, including Remington Hot Springs, Black Gulch, Mill Creek, Hobo, Sandy Flat and Miracle Day Use area. Several outfitter guide (boating) companies camp sites were also evacuated. Highway 178 is presently CLOSED - one-lane will open tomorrow (Monday, Sept. 13th) at 10:00 a.m.Fire fighters from the US Forest Service, Kern County Fire Department and the Bureau of Land Management (under Unified Command) are battling the blaze as on the ground and in the air...      |
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