UPDATE (October 12, 2017 2:01 p.m.): The Quarry Fire has been stopped from continuing to grow at 183 acres.
Firefighters are still on scene mopping up hotspots and securing control lines.
#QuarryFire UPDATE:
Forward progress has been stopped at 183 acres. FFs remaining on scene to secure control lines and mop up hotspots.— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) October 12, 2017
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UPDATE (October 12, 2017 12:06 p.m.): The Quarry Fire has now burned an estimated 100 acres.
The fire is burning east of Arvin off of Highway 223.
UPDATE: #QuarryFire Grass fire east of Arvin off of Hwy 223 est. @ 100 acres.
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) October 12, 2017
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UPDATE (October 12, 2017 11:32 a.m.): The fire has now burned between 20 and 30 acres in total.
A Kern County Fire Department helicopter is currently making retardant drops over the fire in an attempt to put it out.
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A grass fire is being burning near Highway 223 and Deertrail near Granite Construction.
The fire has currently burned about 20 acres according to Kern County Fire Department officials.
This is a breaking news story, check back for updates.
