{"id":367462,"date":"2026-06-19T18:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/367462\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T18:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:34:10","slug":"evacuation-orders-and-warnings-issued-as-lost-fire-burns-7500-acres-with-5-containment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/367462\/","title":{"rendered":"Evacuation orders and warnings issued as Lost Fire burns 7,500 acres with 5% containment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 Evacuation orders and warnings are underway for several zones after a wildfire southwest of Lost Hills has grown to 7,500 acres within a day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Evacuation orders and warnings are underway for several zones after a wildfire southwest of Lost Hills has grown to 7,500 acres within a day. PHOTO: KCFD\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01938b33-9123-4992-a1c3-67d156726edc-727288233_1491665293003510_6853072191542045194_n.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Evacuation orders and warnings are underway for several zones after a wildfire southwest of Lost Hills has grown to 7,500 acres within a day. PHOTO: KCFD<\/p>\n<p>The so-called Lost Fire has burned 7,500 acres and is 5% contained.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/bakersfieldnow.com\/news\/local\/kcfd-cal-fire-crews-battle-682-acre-vegetation-fire-near-lost-hills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Residents in 3 zones ordered to evacuate in Lost Hills fire, 2 warnings issued<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fire.ca.gov\/incidents\/2026\/6\/18\/lost-fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> CalFire<\/a>, the fire started on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at around 3:03 a.m., west of Highway 33 and 7th Standard.<\/p>\n<p>The following zones are under an evacuation order:<\/p>\n<p>KRN-209-BKRN-219-BKRN-243-B<\/p>\n<p>Those in the evacuation order zones are asked to leave as there is an imminent threat to life.<\/p>\n<p>The following zones are under an evacuation warning:<\/p>\n<p>Those in the evacuation warning zones are asked to be prepared to leave.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Evacuation orders and warnings are underway for several zones after a wildfire southwest of Lost Hills has grown to 7,500 acres within a day. PHOTO: ProtectGenasys\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/6499e7b5-8c23-4efe-b82d-ace7a89f8da6-UntitledAugust202025at10.44.4129.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Evacuation orders and warnings are underway for several zones after a wildfire southwest of Lost Hills has grown to 7,500 acres within a day. PHOTO: ProtectGenasys<\/p>\n<p>Maps of the evacuation orders and warnings can be <a href=\"https:\/\/protect.genasys.com\/search?z=10.657356887268548&amp;latlon=35.36219094955773%2C-119.69849290809344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Kern County Fire Department said on Thursday, as firefighters were about to get the fire &#8220;wrapped up,&#8221; the wind shifted in a different direction. It caused the fire to move quickly. KCFD said there were several times when the wind shifted.<\/p>\n<p>KCFD said there is no direct threat to the community. KCFD said there are personnel stationed at structures in the vicinity to protect them.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Evacuation orders and warnings are underway for several zones after a wildfire southwest of Lost Hills has grown to 7,500 acres within a day. PHOTO: KBAK\/KBFX\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ef262b35-963c-4a14-a3e6-af06c780aedd-LOSTHILLFIRES_frame_90534.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Evacuation orders and warnings are underway for several zones after a wildfire southwest of Lost Hills has grown to 7,500 acres within a day. PHOTO: KBAK\/KBFX<\/p>\n<p>KCFD reports there are no injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the fire is still under investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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