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Bakersfield Channel
Heat slowly building in through the weekend
Good morning! Temperatures begin to climb on Wednesday, and we will stay hot for the next several days. An Extreme Heat Warning begins Thursday in the desert. Strong high pressure is building through this weekend, and by Saturday, it will essentially be right on top of us here in California. It is a strong, hot airmass that will send extreme heat to some of our neighborhoods.
KGET
Fish Fire burns at least 1,800 acres east of Bakersfield, evacuation warnings issued: Cal Fire
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify details of the incident. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A wildfire burning east of Bakersfield has burned approximately 1,800 acres so far, fire officials said. The fire was reported at around 12:44 p.m. Monday in the area northeast of Bena and Caliente Bodfish roads. Cal Fire said […]
Bakersfield Channel
Another near-average day on Tuesday before temperatures climb
Good morning! Tuesday stays near-average with typical late July heat. A widespread warming trend will take us through the rest of the forecast. Bakersfield has a forecast high of 98 degrees on Tuesday, which is exactly what we saw here on Monday. That is near our average for late July, so expect a seasonable day.
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Fish Fire prompts evacuation warnings
Bakersfield Channel
Seasonable start to the week with a big warmup looming
Good morning! Temperatures are near-average to begin this week, but we are tracking a big warm up by this weekend. It looks like August will start quite hot here in Kern. The near-average temperatures are here in the valley, with a forecast high of 98 in Bakersfield, but east Kern remains hot on Monday.
Bakersfield Now
Bakersfield stays near average, but desert heat hits 100-111 with warning through Monday
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The weekend that was featured afternoon highs right at average for Bakersfield, however, the heat was on across the desert. Saturday saw highs from 100 to 111. Sunday was a tad cooler with some mid to high level clouds streaming in from the south. Looking...
Bakersfield Channel
Weather holds steady this weekend, warmer next week
After a brief cooldown to 94° on Thursday, Bakersfield got back to near seasonal averages on Friday, with a high of 99°. That's still nothing compared to our desert towns, where highs up to 110° were recorded, and where an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday.
Bakersfield Now
Evacuation warning lifted for area north of Hart Park in South Fire, 85 acres burned
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — UPDATE (7:45 PM) The evacuation warning for the KRN-600 area north of Bakersfield has been lifted, according to ReadyKern. There are no further advisories in place at this time, said ReadyKern. Kern County Fire Department said forward progress of the fire has been stopped at...
Bakersfield Channel
Extreme Heat Warning remains active in the desert through the weekend
In our Friday forecast, temperatures stay near-average in the valley, but much hotter in the desert. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in place in the desert this weekend. Bakersfield will be around 100º this afternoon, which is around average for late July. The Kern River Valley will likely be...
Bakersfield Channel
A break from the heat for some, but not all
Depending on which part of Kern you're in, you may have a had a surprisingly cool day, or an uncomfortably hot one. Bakersfield was definitely on the surprisingly cool side. Thursday was expected to stay under 100°, but the actual high was only 94°!. Eastern Kern was not...
Bakersfield Channel
Extreme heat building in Kern's desert neighborhoods
Good morning! Steady heat continues this week in the valley, but our desert towns will feel a larger warm-up. An Extreme Heat Watch is in effect starting Thursday in the desert. Strong high pressure located over the Four Corners is still impacting our local weather. Typical summer heat is likely...
Bakersfield Now
Vegetation fire shuts down Alfred Harrell Highway at Fairfax Road: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The area of Alfred Harrell Highway and Fairfax Road is temporarily closed due to a large vegetation fire that ignited at around 2:45 p.m., according to CHP's website. Avoid the area. The cause of the "Goodmanville Fire" is under investigation. This story is developing and...