{"id":29174,"date":"2026-08-06T00:48:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29174"},"modified":"2026-08-06T00:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T19:48:27","slug":"buzzard-fire-forces-home-evacuations-in-el-tejon-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29174","title":{"rendered":"Buzzard Fire forces home evacuations in El Tejon Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p>A wildfire is raging near Tejon Pass in Kern County as officials issue evacuation orders for the 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Office said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou should PREPARE to leave. The situation can change very quickly, and visibility in area may be reduced and roads can become blocked. 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