Bakersfield Fire Department rescues woman stranded in Kern River near Hart Park

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The Bakersfield Fire Department (BFD) helped rescue a 45-year-old woman from the Kern River near Hart Park Monday evening.

The BFD told Eyewitness News they responded to reports of a woman who was stuck in a river around 5:20 p.m. on June 2, 2025. Hall Ambulance also responded to the scene.

BFD said they used rafts to rescue her from an island…

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