Incident Update Rancho Fire
- Date:
- 07/16/2024
- Time:
- 4:45 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
- 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
RANCHO FIRE - EVACUATION WARNING LIFTED
WHAT: Kern County evacuation warning has been lifted.
WHEN: EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
This is an update for the Rancho fire in the Stallion Springs area. The Evacuation Warning for Stallion Springs has been LIFTED.
Genasys Protect zone(s):KRN-118
Follow the link to view a map of the area that was under the Evacuation Warning. https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/___https://go.genasys.com/ux4nd3___.YzJ1OmNvdmF2YW5hbjpjOm86MzlkZTVhYzYwNGYwYTM0NTcyOWQyZTY3MzE4MmM0N2I6Njo3OTc1OmEwYjcwYzY1MjlkMzBhZWY4ZDMyODRjZTMxNzhkNGEzZDQ2ODIxODlhZjBmNzc4YTVlNjJkZDc1NTllNjY5NzE6dDpUOk4
If you have an emergency, call 911.
ALL OTHER EVACUATION ORDERS AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
SAFETY MESSAGE:
Please be aware that law enforcement and fire personnel are active in the area. Exercise caution, keep your headlights on, and yield to emergency responders.
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 |