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Kern County deploys 170 firefighters, dozens of engines to Southern California fires; county says local protection intact
Summary
Kern County fire officials reported 170 county firefighters, 23 engines and several hand crews and dozers were deployed to assist with large fires in Los Angeles County, while supervisors were told local stations remain staffed and reimbursed for overtime through state emergency funds.
Kern County on Jan. 14 reported a major mutual‑aid deployment to recent Southern California wildfires, with 170 county firefighters, 23 frontline engines, four hand crews, four dozers and one urban search and rescue (USAR) task force sent to assist operations, the county fire chief told the Board of Supervisors.
Chief Aaron Duncan said the deployments represent almost one‑third of his department’s personnel and about half of the county’s frontline engines. "We didn't wait for orders. We said, what do you need? We'll send it. We'll figure out the paperwork…
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