Kern County
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Closed Due to Current Weather Conditions
The following roads are currently closed due to current weather conditions.
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Chance to Dispose Your Unwanted Household Items
Saturday, March 11, 2023 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Delano
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Delano McFarland-Delano Transfer Station
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Free Curbside Bulky Waste Item Collection Program
Did you know? Kern County Public Works has a free Curbside Bulky Waste Item Collection Program
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Closed Due to Flooding
The following roads are currently closed due to flooding.
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Highway 223 to Sycamore Road
South Edison Road, from Highway 223 to Sycamore Road, is now closed due to storm damage.
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Kernville Road to Burlando Road
Kern River Drive, from Kernville Road to Burlando Road, is now closed due to flooding.
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Unwanted Household Items
Saturday, March 18, 2023 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mojave Jr./Sr. High School: 15732 O Street
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Combined Trash and Recycling Services
as of September 2020, multi-family complexes of 5 or more units and businesses that subscribe to combined trash
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Free Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Special Waste Facility
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Stay Vigilant
The Kern County Fire Department is asking our community to stay vigilant as they continue to monitor water flow and snow melt within the Kern River Valley, Tillie Creek, Poso Creek, and McFarland/Pond areas.
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Amazing Job Development Program
On this week's Around Kern County, we get in the kitchen with Café 1600 and showcase an amazing job development program making a big difference in our community.
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Highway 178 Is Now Open
Highway 178 is now OPEN, however all evacuation orders remain in place.
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Evacuation Warnings and Orders Issued Remain in Place
All other Evacuation Warnings and Orders issued remain in place.
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New Evacuation Order
If you live or work in or near Wofford Heights, please pay close attention to this message.
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Kern County Board of Supervisors
Watch the Kern County Board of Supervisors 9:00 a.m. meeting for Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
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Proclamation of Local Emergency
The Kern County Board of Supervisors just ratified a proclamation of local emergency declared on Sunday, March 11, 2023, by Kern County’s Chief Administrative Officer.
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Flooding Operations
Kern County officials are having a press conference to update our media partners on current flooding operations.
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More Storms Are Expected
While there is a break in rain today, more storms are expected beginning this evening through tomorrow night.
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Under Evacuation Orders
Despite these warmer temperatures, all areas of our community under evacuation orders are unsafe to return to until orders are lifted.