Incident Update Rancho Fire
- Date:
- 07/18/2024
- Time:
- 6:20 PM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Rancho Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2024-07-13
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Southwest of Arvin
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Lightning
- Counties
- Kern
- Administration Unit
- Kern County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 9,950
- Containment
- 98%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Strong winds tapered off overnight, halting the fire's spread and allowing crews to focus on strengthening containment lines. Temperatures are expected to increase throughout the day gradually. Weather conditions and terrain will be closely monitored to ensure the safety of all personnel and the effectiveness of the containment strategies.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Warning
This is an update for the Rancho fire west of Bear Valley/Cummings Valley. The Evacuation Warning for the area west of Bear Valley/Cummings Valley has been LIFTED
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 15
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Dozers
- 1
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Total Personnel
- 120