BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — UPDATE: The Kern County Fire Department has announced that that Amaya fire is now 100% contained.
#AmayaFire Final. 100% containment. 35.8 acres. Thank you to our partner agencies @BLMca and @CAL_FIRE for your assistance. #kerncountyfiredepartment pic.twitter.com/iostKdUvEU
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) July 15, 2019
UPDATE: The evacuation and shelter-in-place orders have been lifted by the Kern County Fire Department. The fire at this point has been contained.
The Kern County Fire Department is recommending that residents living on Amaya Court near Round Mountain Road evacuate due to a grass fire in the area.
#AmayaFire ⚠️Recommended Evacuations have been announced for residents living on Amaya ct near Round Mountain Rd⚠️
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) July 15, 2019
Fire crews are on the scene and are "aggressively" fighting the blaze.
#VegetationFire #AmayaFire @kerncountyfire resources on scene aggressively fighting a grass fire threatening structures off of Round Mountain rd. #kerncountyfiredepartment pic.twitter.com/75sKh3TPg3
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) July 15, 2019
#AmayaFire pic.twitter.com/aowNzNr8VI
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) July 15, 2019
This is a developing story. We will have more information as it becomes available.
