Published Saturday, June 8, 2024

The CODY FIRE ignited on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 1334 hours PDT.

It is located on Sherwood Avenue, north of Bakersfield (Kern County) and east of Hwy 65 in Bakersfield, California.

The Kern County Fire Department is the lead Fire Agency.

Aviation assets include:

  • Air Attack 410, 8CE, USFS Lead 15.
  • Air Tankers: 15, 16, 74, 78, 100, 137.
  • Copters: 407, 7RA.
  • OES Intel 24.
  • VLAT: T910 for life threats.

After 1715 hours, the fire had burned over 1,000 acres. There is no known containment status.

We will post more updates as information as it is received.

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