LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE DETWILER

Kern County Fire has sent 62 people to help fight the 74,000 acre Detwiler Fire in Mariposa. A wildland strike team, hand crews and dozer crews will be trying to knock down the largest wildfire in California. Bakersfield firefighters have also sent a crew there.

The Detwiler Fire has destroyed 1,500 structures over the past week and is 15% contained.

Kelli Forsch