Vineyard fire near Bakersfield causes estimated $150K damage
Firefighters opted to let fire burn to ground
Posted: 03/01/2013
Last Updated:
83 days ago
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Kern County firefighters had their hands full with a massive blaze in a vineyard, just north of Bakersfield.
At about 1 a.m., firefighters said wooden pallets were found on fire in a field off of Zerker Road, near 7th Standard Road.
Crews opted to let it burn to the ground while they worked to protect nearby pallets.
Damage is estimated at $150,000.
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