The lightning-caused Ridge Fire along the Hungry Horse Reservoir is burning in a portion of the Coram Experimental Forest and the Coram Research Natural Area, both of which have been set aside for researchers to study western larch regeneration and management.
The outflow of water from Lake Isabella into the lower Kern River has been dialed down as water officials try to strike a balance between the remaining snow melt and filling the reservoir.
The Kern County Fire Department spoke with the Water Master and the Army Corps of Engineers during a meeting to reassess when the Lake Isabella reservoir might reach full capacity.