BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The River Fire has prompted Highway 178 through the canyon to close in both directions, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The Kern County Fire Department responded to the vegetation fire on Kern Canyon Road around 8:20 a.m.
Approximately 200 acres have burned as of 9 a.m., according to Watch Duty.
There is no estimated time of reopening for Highway 178, according to CHP.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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