Some of today's top stories
- Yet another wildfire is burning in Kern County - this one burning just outside of Taft this morning. It started just after 5 o'clock yesterday evening on Hill Road in an area southwest of Taft.
Initially, Kern County Fire reported 50 acres had burned.
But, the latest update from Cal Fire is 850 acres with only 5-percent containment.
Multiple fire crews have been fighting the flames on the ground and from the air.
No word on whether any homes are threatened or when full containment is expected. - As wildfires rip through Kern County, a rash of *structure* fires is adding to the burden being borne by firefighters in Bakersfield.
Yesterday, we brought you a story on an old antique shop that went up in flames.
17's Cecilia Trevino has more this morning on the aftermath. - And yesterday's fire was just the latest in a string of fires that continue to gut buildings Downtown.
In the past few years alone, suspicious fires have ripped through the Mission Hotel on M Street, the Hart Hotel on 19th, Tina Marie's on Chester and 20th, the building across from Tina Maries, Woolworth's on 19th and K, and the abandoned Fountain Plaza on 18th and D. - We introduced you to a young Bakersfield boy in February who had a heart for giving back. That boy is now hosting a food *and* drink drive right accross the street from 17 studios. This will benefit families at St. Vincent de Paul and Open Door Network
17's Aleeya Fitzgerald is live at compassion corner with more.
