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Heard on: Bakersfield Fire / Kern County Fire / USFS · 1/12/2026 12:20 PM
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Engine 81, hazardous condition in 81's area, KCSO substation near East Coso Avenue for an odor.
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Hazardous odor investigated near KCSO substation

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible hazardous odor at the KCSO substation near East Coso Avenue in Ridgecrest. The nature and source of the odor were not confirmed at the time of the report.

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Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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