Democrat Fire initially started 3:39 p.m. May 18 in Kern County. It has burned 1,700 acres after being active for eight days.

The U.S. Forest Service reports that the so-called "Democrat Fire" is contained at 50%, and the forward rate of spread has ...

As fire agencies work to get a handle on the Democrat Fire, Highway 178 remains closed to give fire personnel space to work ...

Multiple fire crews scrambled to the scene of a wildfire in the Kern River Canyon Sunday after reports of a pick-up truck crashing into the mountainside.

Democrat Fire initially started 3:39 p.m. May 18 in Kern County. It has burned 895.1 acres after being active for 25 hours. As of Monday evening, 30% of this fire was brought under containment.