• Neighbors horrified by Erskine fire

    Neighbors horrified by Erskine fire
    Neighbors are horrified by the rapidly spreading Erskine fire in Lake Isabella.
  • Salvation Army responds to Erskine Fire

    Salvation Army responds to Erskine Fire
    LAKE ISABELLA, CA (June 24, 2016):  The Salvation Army is actively responding to the Erskine Fire, a major wildfire in North Eastern Kern County that -- to date -- has burned more than 20,000 acres, destroying 100 structures and prompting the evacuation of more than 2,000 people.  Salvation Army volunteers from the local Lake Isabella service unit are currently working alongside Red Cross personnel to provide meals to the 140 individuals who have taken refuge in the Red Cross shelter t
  • Check if family, friends safe in Erskine Fire

    Check if family, friends safe in Erskine Fire
    The Erskin Fire is burning in the Lake Isabella area of Kern County. The fire is currently estimated at 19,034 acres. Approximately 100 structures have been lost and 1,500 additional structures are threatened. Additional information on structure damage will be posted as damage assessment teams are able to confirm details.

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