Fire burns about 20 structures in Old West Ranch - evacuation requested By: Chris George, Tehachapi News
Posted by admin Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 17:36
The fire raging through Old West Ranch has burned about 20 structures and grown to 400 acres,and officials are asking residents to evacuate the area, according to the Kern County Fire Department.
Firefighters have closed off Snowshoe Court and Snowshoe Lane in the area, and are attacking the fire with aircraft dropping water and retardant, according to unconfirmed reports from the scene.
About 50 firefighters are assigned to the fire, with more in the way, according to the fire department.
The fire is to the west of Blackburn Canyon, burning northwest down the canyon.
The fire has heavy fuel and is creating its own wind.
The fire threatens about 150 other structures. A shelter for victims of the fire has been set up at Old Jacobs Jr. High School 126 Synder Dr., Tehachapi, according to the fire department.
The Tehachapi News has assigned reporter Tina Forde and photographer Nick Smirnoff to the scene and will update readers as we receive new information.
Registered Member #1675 Joined: Tue Nov 25 2008, 09:29AM : Posts: 1685
radio reference has the scanner feed for this incident the west ic
sad to say on the fire is causing trouble for the east flanks and the south flanks of this fire due. nothing is stopping this fire yet , they have air attack on it and mulitple resources but nothing is helping so far per scanner
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I heard from unofficial source that the Governor is declaring a State of Emergency for this one.
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