News

Cedar Fire possibly started by person

Add KERO as a Google Preferred Source

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department held a community meeting in Wofford Heights this evening to address the Cedar Fire, which authorities say may have been caused by a person.

It is unknown if the wildfire was an act of arson at this time.

The Cedar Fire has currently burned more than 14,000 acres of brush and is currently about five percent contained.

This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

Bakersfield, CA

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

MondayMon

11/02/2026

Mostly Sunny

70° / 52°

1%

TuesdayTue

11/03/2026

Partly Cloudy

73° / 51°

3%

WednesdayWed

11/04/2026

Partly Cloudy

68° / 50°

7%

ThursdayThu

11/05/2026

Partly Cloudy

69° / 50°

6%

FridayFri

11/06/2026

Sunny

72° / 50°

4%

SaturdaySat

11/07/2026

Sunny

77° / 53°

3%

SundaySun

11/08/2026

Partly Cloudy

78° / 55°

1%

MondayMon

11/09/2026

Partly Cloudy

77° / 54°

1%