Wildfire Weather 1 (IMAGE) Stanford University Caption Wildland firefighters in Kern County, California rest after working 24-hour shifts during the Thomas Fire of 2017. Credit Kern County Fire Department Usage Restrictions Credit Kern County Fire Department License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.