07/27/2024
This is a message from the Kern County Fire Department
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This is message from the Kern County Fire Department.
This is an update to the Borel Fire that has extended into the Walker Basin area.
Please pay attention to this message, as it contains important information about the Borel Fire.
Genasys Protect Zones KRN-740, 741, and 742 have been upgraded to an Evacuation Order. Genasys Zone KRN 739 is now under an Evacuation Order. You should Leave NOW. Visibility in the area will be reduced and roads may become blocked; if you do not leave now, you could be trapped, injured or killed.
Genasys Protect Zone KRN-743 has been placed under an Evacation Warning. You should be PREPARED to leave. The situation can change quickly, and visibility in the area may be reduced and roads can become blocked.
If you have physical limitations and require evacuation assistance, please call the Aging & Adult Services hotline at 1-855-264-6565. Assistance cannot be guaranteed after 10:00pm tonight.
An evacuation center has been set up at
Tehachapi Education Center
126 S. Snyder Ave.
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Animal Services will assist with sheltering companion animals at the center.
Follow the link to view a map of the area under the Evacuation Orders and Warning: https://go.genasys.com/prjuq4
For the most updated information, please continue to monitor local media or visit Facebook.com/ReadyKern
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.
