Opinion
Our View: Meadows Field should not be Kern’s best-kept secret
It’s understandable after the horrific fatal collision on Jan. 29 between an Army helicopter and a passenger airliner that people may be jumpy when they see a military aircraft using Kern County’s ...
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser aims to support local firefighter battling cancer again
Local firefighters and several other companies are rallying Friday morning to support Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser for local firefighter Randy Raymond who is f ...
Firefighter dodges vehicle while fighting fire on Hwy 99
As firefighters were battling a fully engulfed trailer fire, a firefighter had to dodge an oncoming vehicle on Highway 99 ...
Studio 17 Highlights Emergency Preparedness Month with CSUB Geology Expert
Kern County Fire Department’s Office of Emergency Services March marks Emergency Preparedness Month, a time dedicated to ensuring individuals and families are equipped for unexpected ...
Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern ...
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Royal NZ Air Force test-fire cruise missile from a Seasprite helicopter in world first
Video / NZ Defence Force In a world first, the Royal New Zealand Air Force has test-fired a guided missile from a Seasprite helicopter during a live-fire exercise in theTasman Sea. The Penguin ...
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Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
As the investigation began, officials said they were concerned heavy winds Sunday could cause the fire to reignite. But the skies were calm as of early Monday morning. Suffolk County executive Ed ...
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Fire displaces residents and damages restaurant in Estill County
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Several people are now without homes after a fire broke out around 11 a.m. Thursday morning in Estill County. The incident occurred on Richmond Road in Irvine ...
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Training Pays Off In Advance Of California Wildfires
range would be the maximum for firefighting helicopters, Karpus said. “We’ve flown in sustained 60-mile-an-hour winds, which on this fire I know other crews did—the LA County Fire Department ...
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2 dead after helicopter crashes off US Highway 90, Kinney County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Interstate 35 south of downtown shut down due to active police situation, SAPD says Spring is in the air, and it's time to get ready for nicer weather with some exclusive ...
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Fire crews contain brush fire in San Diego County near Mount Laguna
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters were battling a vegetation fire in San Diego County near Sunrise Highway and the Penny Pines Trailhead on Wednesday that sent large plumes of smoke into ...
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Major Pitt County highway reopens after power outage and brush fire
PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A major Pitt County highway has reopened following a power outage and brush fire. Power lines were down on Highway 33 between Country Road and Beech Cove Drive and Pitt ...