Antelope Fire Contained After 2K Acres | Bakersfield News

A fast-moving wildfire near Shandon, north of Highway 46, exploded in size overnight—swelling from 150 to nearly 2,091 acres and threatening Kern County and major highways. Emergency crews scrambled with air tankers and extra engines as smoke forced evacuations and road closures. Firefighters battled valiantly under dangerous conditions, but by late night, Cal Fire announced the fire’s forward progress had been stopped—a major win for safety. Now, recovery and cleanup efforts begin as communities brace for lingering impacts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60e76fced6331e8a