Incident Update Rancho Fire
- Date:
- 07/16/2024
- Time:
- 10:54 AM
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
- CAL FIRE and Kern County Fire Department
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 9,950
- Containment
- 68%
- Structures Threatened
- 464
- Structures Destroyed
- 0
- Structures Damaged
- 0
- Civilian Injuries
- 0
- Firefighter Injuries
- 0
- Civilian Fatalities
- 0
- Firefighter Fatalities
- 0
Current Situation
Situation Summary
Fire activity remained minimal overnight. Firefighters patrolled the fire line and extinguished hot spots. Today, hand crews and bulldozers will continue to build and reinforce containment lines. The fire is represented by CAL FIRE IMT 1. The primary objectives are to protect life and property, ensure firefighter and civilian safety, and to protect resources at risk.
Evacuation Zones
Evacuation Information:
Evacuation Orders & Warnings
Mandatory Evacuation Orders have been issued for the following zones. Leave now!
- KRN-495
Evacuation Warnings have been issued for the following zones. Be prepared to leave!
- KRN-118
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 24
- Water Tenders
- 5
- Dozers
- 3
- Hand Crews
- 4
- Total Personnel
- 216
Cooperating Agencies
| Name | Phone | Address | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Forest Service |