BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The unemployment rate in Kern County recorded its first increase since April, rising by nearly 10% between May and June, according to a report from the California ...

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Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Rainbow A new wildfire was reported today at 10:49 a.m. in Kern County, California. Rainbow Fire has been burning on private land.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Upland A new wildfire was reported today at 9:25 a.m. in Kern County, California. Upland Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Famoso A new wildfire was reported today at 12 a.m. in Kern County, California. Famoso Fire has been burning on private land for 17 hours.

Kern County confirms first human case of West Nile virus this year. Health officials urge precautions against mosquito bites as summer brings increased risk of infection.