17 News @ Sunrise 08/12/2024

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17 News @ Sunrise 08/12/2024

Aug 12, 2024 · 22m 7s

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Some of today's top stories - We begin with news breaking overnight. A man is dead this morning after being hit by a car in east Bakersfield. It happened last...

Some of today's top stories

We begin with news breaking overnight.
A man is dead this morning after being hit by a car in east Bakersfield. It happened last night just after 10 p.m.
The man was riding a bicycle on East California Avenue near South Tulare Street when he was hit.
He suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Bakersfield police say speed and impairment do NOT appear to be factors in this crash.
No arrests were made.
The man's identity has not been publicly released.
Now to Kern County's newest wildfire called the Blue Fire.
The blue fire started about 12:30 Saturday afternoon near Sand Canyon Road in Caliente. The fire has burned 430 acres and was 35% contained as of the latest update. A level 2 evacuation is still in effect near Twin Oaks.
To check your zone go to the Genasys protect app or go to our website KGET.com.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Now for an update on the Borel Fire in the mountains east of Bakersfield.
The fire is just over 59-thousand acres and is *91-percent contained. 223 structures were destroyed, according to Calfire.
Portions of Caliente Bodfish Road are still closed.
Access to the Havilah area is restricted to *residents only* for property assessments.
The Borel Fire started 19 days ago after a pick-up truck went over the edge of the canyon near the Democrat Day Use Area...catching fire and killing the driver.
Kern County has opened a Local Assistance Center for state, local and nonprofit resources for survivors of the Borel Fire.
17's Rob Hagan more on the services and the people providing them.