La Mirage Motel fire started by homeless activity: fire officials

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield firefighters battled the flames at La Mirage Motel Sunday night. The fire broke out ...

Man left with burn injuries after he caught fire at a social gathering in Taft: Taft PD

A man was left with burn injuries after a piece of his clothing caught fire at a social gathering in the Taft area Thursday ...

Evacuation order issued in Wasco over methane gas leak

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — An evacuation order is in place near Wasco Friday morning due to a methane gas leak. According to the Genasys Protect website, the order is in place for zone area ...

Firefighters extinguish house fire in Ridgecrest on Thursday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Firefighters battled a house fire in Ridgecrest on Thanksgiving morning, according to the Kern County Fire Department. Crews received a report of black smoke coming from a ...

Judge overturns former Bakersfield fire captain’s victory in lawsuit alleging race discrimination by city

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Kern County judge overturned the verdict in a former Bakersfield fire captain’s lawsuit, ...

Bakersfield firefighters reach contract agreement with city; City Council to approve Wednesday

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City Council is slated to approve a proposed two-year agreement between the city ...