Incident Update Sky Fire
- Date:
- 06/19/2024
- Time:
- 2:19 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Sky Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-06-19
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Elk Hills Road and Skyline Road, west of Bakersfield
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Kern
- Administration Unit
- Kern County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 528
- Containment
- 20%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Moderate rate of spread through grass and brush with winds gusting up to 18 miles per hour. Fire is in a remote area with difficult access. Fire presents a threat to high-voltage power lines. CAL FIRE air and ground resources assigned.