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 ...

Kern County Public Health is urging boaters, dog owners, and other recreational lake users to exercise caution and observe signage related to active algal blooms when visiting certain areas within ...

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 ...