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Turbine Fire Burns 260+ Acres East of Tehachapi
Kern County Response Videos|Aug 12, 2024
On Monday, August 12th, Kern County Fire Department, received reports of a wind turbine on fire on Tehachapi Willow Springs Road half a mile south of Oak Creek Road. When crews arrived on scene, they found a fully involved wind turbine with 2 acres of brush, with afternoon winds picking up, the fire started moving S/E towards Tehachapi Willow Springs Road,  at approximately 12:30 PM CHP in Kern County Fire Department closed Tehachapi Willow Springs Road the fire later was stopped at Tehachapi Willow Springs Road. The current size is 266 acres.
On Monday, August 12th, Kern County Fire Department, received reports of a wind turbine on fire on Tehachapi Willow Springs Road half a mile south of Oak Creek Road. When crews arrived on scene, they found a fully involved wind turbine with 2 acres of brush, with afternoon winds picking up, the fire started moving S/E towards Tehachapi Willow Springs Road,  at approximately 12:30 PM CHP in Kern County Fire Department closed Tehachapi Willow Springs Road the fire later was stopped at Tehachapi Willow Springs Road. The current size is 266 acres.