NewsLocal News

Actions

Breckenridge fire burning over 100 acres east of Bakersfield

Posted
and last updated

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County fire crews battled a blaze burning over 100 acres just east of Bakersfield Saturday.

The fire starting small, only 1 acre of grass, in the area of Comanche Drive and Breckenridge Road around 2 p.m. However due to strong winds, the fire quickly spread to 117 acres.

Crews were able to stop the spread of the vegetation fire with no structures threatened or injuries reported. Firefighters stayed overnight to complete containment and mop up.

,

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

Wednesday

05/14/2025

Sunny

78° / 54°

0%

Thursday

05/15/2025

Sunny

86° / 59°

0%

Friday

05/16/2025

AM Clouds/PM Sun

87° / 60°

0%

Saturday

05/17/2025

Partly Cloudy

78° / 53°

15%

Sunday

05/18/2025

Mostly Sunny

79° / 58°

1%

Monday

05/19/2025

Sunny

87° / 63°

0%

Tuesday

05/20/2025

Sunny

93° / 64°

0%

Wednesday

05/21/2025

Sunny

95° / 65°

0%