Lake Fire initially started 7 p.m. June 10 in Kern County. After being active for six days, it has burned 23 acres. As of Monday morning, the fire crew has achieved full containment of the blaze ...

LakeComm Executive Director Jason Kern shows one of 31 dispatch stations at the Regional Operations Center. In its current configuration, LakeComm could absorb the needs of any Lake County ...

Amy Rutledge, assistant director of Kern County Public Health, said the department monitors the lake regularly. "We go every month, and we do a visual assessment to look for signs of algal blooms ...