Fire reported in riverbed near Chester Ave bike path, Kern County CA


A fire broke out in the riverbed area near Chester Avenue and the bike path. Several callers saw flames and responders were concerned it might spread.
Audio|Source: Bakersfield Police, Fire and EMS
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
We're unable to locate. We search from Golden State Nass, the Golden Airport in both directions.
00:06
Stand by. They said the fire was pretty big and potentially going to spread. I'll try a call back.
00:12
I'll try to call back.
00:16
I believe additional calls as well.
00:19
I'm attempting to call by now.
00:33
The phone number goes straight to voicemail on callback. However, we have two additional RP[1]s advising along the bike path between Golden State and Chester.
00:42
It's outside of the bike path.
00:54
On ECCC,
00:55
additional RP[1]D just called in on rising EGES access off of Chester Avenue.
01:05
Copy, this confirmed this riverbed, oil bill.
01:11
From a bridge between Chester and Golden State in the riverbed along the bike pass.
Police codes explained
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[1]
RP: Person providing information or making a report to law enforcement or emergency services.
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