Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23ABC in Bakersfield, Calif. By: Chantaye Imani Posted 5:40 PM, Apr 23, 2025 and last updated 9:22 PM, Apr 24, 2025 ...

Kern County firefighters are battling a wildfire burning along Interstate 5 in the Grapevine. The Fort Fire ignited at about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lebec area near I-5 and Fort Tejon Road. It ...