
Updated at 10:52 a.m. PDT October 5, 2019
A new fire that ignited overnight 9 miles northeast of Bakersfield, California has forced the closure of State Highway 178. The fire, named Cattle Fire, is just inside the boundary of the Sequoia National Forest.
There is a report that the spread of the fire has been temporarily stopped at about 93 acres.
Kern County Fire Department said the highway could be closed through the day on Saturday.
Images of various agencies working through the night at the #CattleFire | SR 178 expected to be closed through the day. #kerncountyfiredepartment @kuzznews @23ABCNews @KGETnews @bakersfieldnow @Bakersfieldcali pic.twitter.com/IvQJv55AYG
— Kern County Fire (@kerncountyfire) October 5, 2019