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Man Arrested for Starting The Day Fire

From the August 10, 2007 Edition

Nine Others Charged for Causing Separate Fires

TUESDAY, AUG. 7—Federal authorities yesterday arrested Steven Emory Butcher, 48, on charges of starting the 2006 Day fire, which burned more than 162,000 acres, most within the Los …

Man Arrested for Starting The Day Fire

From the August 03, 2007 Edition

Nine Others Charged for Causing Separate Fires

TUESDAY, AUG. 7—Federal authorities yesterday arrested Steven Emory Butcher, 48, on charges of starting the 2006 Day fire, which burned more than 162,000 acres, most within the Los …

State of Emergency Declared in Spread of West Nile Virus

From the August 03, 2007 Edition

THURSDAY, AUG. 2—At 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in Kern County due to the three-fold increased spread of West Nile Virus (WNV). Of 56 cases of WNV …

State of Emergency Declared in Spread of West Nile Virus

From the July 27, 2007 Edition

At 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 2 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency in Kern County due to the three-fold increased spread of West Nile Virus (WNV). Of 56 cases of WNV reported in …

UPDATE – Fire Threatens Homes in Digier Canyon

From the July 20, 2007 Edition

FRAZIER PARK, CA—July 23, 2007; 9:15 a.m.:  UPDATE  According to Kern County Fire Department Public Information Officer Captain Doug Johnston, full control of the Digier Canyon fire was obtained this morning at 8:00 a.m. Crews …

Fire Hazard Map Updates Hearing Scheduled for July 18

From the July 13, 2007 Edition

The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will introduce proposed updates to the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for state responsibility area lands. California law requires CAL FIRE to produce maps identifying areas that …

Northwest Frazier Park Water System Down

From the January 12, 2007 Edition

PRECAUTIONARY "BOIL WATER" ADVISORY FOR THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS OF Frazier Park P.U.D.Failure to Follow This Advisory Could Result in Stomach or Intestinal Illness

UPDATE: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14, water service was …