ZIP 93523 recorded 47 fire and hazmat incidents in 2025, 161 across 2021–2025. Primary county: Kern County, CA. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as Very High.
161 incidents from 2021 through 2025 inside this ZIP.
| Year | Incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28 | |
| 2022 | 25 | |
| 2023 | 34 | |
| 2024 | 27 | |
| 2025 | 47 |
Jun peaks. Oct dips. Aggregated across all 5 years inside this ZIP.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types for ZIP 93523 across 2021–2025.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gas leak (natural gas or LPG) | 27 | 16.8% | |
| 2 | Building fires | 20 | 12.4% | |
| 3 | Outside rubbish fire, other | 15 | 9.3% | |
| 4 | Outside rubbish, trash or waste fire | 15 | 9.3% | |
| 5 | Road freight or transport vehicle fire | 14 | 8.7% |
For the 5 building fires reported here in 2025, here's how investigators classified ignition cause.
NFIRS Area of Origin for ZIP 93523 fires across 2021–2025.
| # | Area of origin | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undetermined | 16 | 36.4% | |
| 2 | Engine area, running gear, wheel area | 7 | 15.9% | |
| 3 | Vehicle area, other | 4 | 9.1% | |
| 4 | Cargo/trunk area - all vehicles | 3 | 6.8% | |
| 5 | Outside area, other | 3 | 6.8% | |
| 6 | Other | 2 | 4.5% | |
| 7 | Conveyor | 2 | 4.5% | |
| 8 | Common room, den, family room, living room, lounge | 1 | 2.3% | |
| 9 | All other areas | 6 | 13.6% |
NFIRS HEAT_SOURC code — the physical thing that started the fire.
| # | Heat source | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undetermined | 23 | 52.3% | |
| 2 | Heat source: other | 8 | 18.2% | |
| 3 | Hot or smoldering object, other | 3 | 6.8% | |
| 4 | Heat from powered equipment, other | 2 | 4.5% | |
| 5 | Radiated, conducted heat from operating equipment | 2 | 4.5% | |
| 6 | Arcing | 2 | 4.5% | |
| 7 | Heat, spark from friction | 1 | 2.3% | |
| 8 | Chemical, natural heat source, other | 1 | 2.3% | |
| 9 | All other sources | 2 | 4.5% |
Largest single-incident losses in ZIP 93523 across 2021–2025. These 8 fires alone account for 272% of the ZIP's 2025 reported total.
| # | Property loss | Type | Year | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250,000 | Building fires | 2024 | Major |
| 2 | $200,000 | Building fires | 2025 | Significant |
| 3 | $150,000 | Building fires | 2022 | Significant |
| 4 | $150,000 | Building fires | 2024 | Significant |
| 5 | $150,000 | Road freight or transport vehicle fire | 2024 | Significant |
| 6 | $130,000 | Passenger vehicle fire | 2023 | Significant |
| 7 | $100,000 | Building fires | 2023 | Significant |
| 8 | $100,000 | Road freight or transport vehicle fire | 2023 | Significant |
Some ZIPs span multiple cities. Ranked by 5-yr NFIRS incidents inside ZIP 93523.
| # | City | 5-yr incidents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Edwards | 17 | |
| 2 | California City | 10 | |
| 3 | Lancaster | 6 |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
NFIRS reports each fire incident with a 5-digit address ZIP. We aggregate those rows directly to produce ZIP-level totals — 161 incidents in this ZIP across 2021–2025. Building-fire breakdowns (Area of Origin, Heat Source, ignition cause) only count fires investigators classified beyond the basic incident report. Because NFIRS reporting is voluntary, totals are a strong indicator rather than a complete census.