Firefighters in Kern County were battling several wildfires that had burned thousands of acres and closed Interstate 5 in both directions near Lost Hills.
Firefighters in Kern County were battling several wildfires over the weekend, spurring evacuations, burning thousands of acres and leading to the closure of Interstate 5 in both directions near Lost Hills on Sunday night. The Hurricane fire, which began Saturday in San Luis Obispo County, had burned 20,000 acres and was 10% contained as of Sunday afternoon, according to a news release from the Kern County Fire Department.
By Sunday afternoon, the order affecting Stallion Springs had been reduced to a 'warning,' and residents were allowed to return home, the Fire Department said. Near the community of Twin Lakes, the White fire had burned 3,412 acres as of Sunday afternoon and was 7% contained. About 30 people were evacuated from the area, and one home and one outbuilding were destroyed, according to the news release.
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