KCFD: Fire in Bodfish kept to 6 acres, no homes burned
The cause of a Saturday vegetation fire in Bodfish that threatened homes and was kept to six acres remains undetermined, according to the Kern County Fire Department.
It happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. at Lake Isabella Boulevard and Bodfish Canyon Road, near the fire station in Lake Isabella.
A full wildfire response was dispatched. KCFD Engine 72 arrived to find flames moving quickly through dense brush toward homes. The crew split up to protect homes on separate fronts. Reinforcements arrived from KCFD, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. The response included USFS and KCFD helicopters.
"The Incident Commander conducted a strategic reconnaissance of an unseen area of the fire. This critical decision led to the discovery of a spot fire north of Bodfish Canyon Road," a KCFD news release said, noting it was quickly handled.
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