Kern County Fire Department

The Kern County Fire Department staffs 46 fire stations with various types of fire fighting apparatus; engines, ladder trucks and patrols. Kern County also has an Air Operations Division with 2 helicopters, capable of water drops in wild land fire scenarios, hoist rescue and equipped with night vision capabilities. The department’s Air Division also includes a fixed wing aircraft that assists in wild fires and helps cover Kern County’s 841 square miles of jurisdiction.