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Kern County Fire discusses historic fire season and how community members can help

The Kern County Fire Department's Public Information Officer, Andrew Freeborn, joined 23ABC live Thursday morning to talk about the historic fire season and provide an update on the Vista Fire that broke out in Tehachapi Wednesday afternoon.

KCFD talks 2020's Kern historic fire season

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County Fire Department's Public Information Officer, Andrew Freeborn, joined 23ABC live Thursday morning to talk about the historic fire season this year and provide an update on the Vista Fire that broke out in Tehachapi Wednesday afternoon.

Freeborn also spoke about the importance of defensible space, and how it helps firefighters.

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