News

Actions

Man rescued from Kern River near Lake Ming campground

Man rescued from Kern River near Lake Ming campground
Posted
and last updated

Bakersfield Fire responded to reports of a victim stranded on vegetation in the Kern River Wednesday evening off Lake Ming Road. 

Officials found a male victim stranded on vegetation in the river’s fast-moving currents west of the Lake Ming campground.

The victim was uninjured. No firefighter injuries were reported.