(UPDATE 5 PM): All evacuation warnings have been canceled.
A vegetation fire off of Lake Isabella has closed Highway 178 between Auxiliary Dam and Paradise Cove, according to Kern County Fire.
KCFD reported a precautionary evacuation has been announced for residents of Yankee Canyon.
This is a developing story.
#YankeeFire #vegetationfire Highway 178 closed between the Auxiliary Dam and Paradise Cove. ⚠️A precautionary evacuation has been announced for residents of Yankee Canyon.⚠️ pic.twitter.com/yNs6xtNr89
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) June 15, 2021