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Heard on: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS · 1/3/2026 10:18 AM
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Engine 9 outside fire.
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It's looking northeast behind Amur Maple Drive along the canal bank.
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Fire set along canal behind Amur Maple Drive
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of an outside fire behind a residence near Amur Maple Drive along the canal bank. A person wearing a dark hoodie was seen setting fire to car blinds. Units positioned on the north side of the wall near the canal for access.