Kern County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1301

09/25/2025

Dear Friends, Family, and Community,

We wanted to provide an update on one of our own Kern County Firefighters, James Agee.

On August 8th, Chief Agee was involved in a tragic accident that left him with serious injuries. James spent over a month at Henry Mayo hospital where he was given incredible care, recovering and building his strength back up. On September 12th Chief Agee was transported to Craig hospital in Colorado where he will continue to recover and rehab from his injuries. The Agee family is staying so strong as a whole and they are putting it all in God’s hands. Not once have they veered from their faith in Him. The road to a full recovery is still going to be long and that’s why we want to continue doing everything we can to show our support for the Agee family. The emotional toll on his family is immense, and we are hoping to ease the burden of what life will bring financially.

Chief Agee is a fighter — strong, resilient, and has a heart of gold. Your donation, no matter the amount, will make a meaningful impact in his road to recovery. He has always been there for every single one of us when we needed his support, it’s now our time to show up and support him as he endures the long road ahead of him.

Please keep Chief Agee and his family in your prayers, share this fundraiser, and stand with us in supporting his recovery. Lift heavy, wear cut offs, and never cheat a rep. Nobody fights alone!!!!!

Please click the gofundme link in our bio to find out how you can help the Agee family.

With gratitude,
KCFF Local 1301

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-battalion-chief-james-agee

08/13/2025

Brothers, sisters, community members and all of our supporters, please see the above statement from your Kern County Firefighters IAFF L1301 President Jesse Waldowski regarding the tremendous outreach and support of James Agee. Please continue to pray and share the links in our bio to continue to assist the Agee family. We cannot thank you all enough for this amazing support!

08/10/2025

To assist our Brother James and his family during this time and throughout recovery, any donation is appreciated.

Dear Friends, Family, and Community,We are reaching out with heavy hearts and urgent hope as we rally together to support Chief James Agee who is currently in the hospital fighting...

08/10/2025

As many of you know, our Brother was in a serious accident while on the Canyon Fire and remains hospitalized. To assist with needs of the family during this time, we have set up a meal train. We appreciate any assistance you are able to provide.

https://mealtrain.com/43zgz2n

Chief James Agee was recently in a tragic vehicle accident while deployed on a fire in southern California. He is currently in the hospital and is on a long road to recovery. It's our time to show up for him and his family like he has always done for us. At this time we are only accepting donations....

08/09/2025

Please keep our brother and his family in your thoughts and prayers!!

KCFD Firefighter Injured in Vehicle Rollover

NEWHALL, Calif., At approximately 6:20 p.m. on Friday, August 8, Kern County Fire Department Battalion Chief James Agee was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident while working on the Canyon Fire, which is currently being fought in Ventura and Los Angeles counties.

Chief Agee was driving a pickup truck in the Romero Canyon area when the vehicle was involved in a rollover accident. Incident personnel immediately began providing care on scene before he was transported via air ambulance to Henry Mayo Hospital in Newhall, California, where he is receiving treatment for serious injuries. Family and fellow fire personnel have been by his side and remain there to support him.

The Kern County Fire Department and Kern County Firefighters, IAFF Local 1301 stand united in support of Chief Agee and his loved ones, joined by the tremendous assistance of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Ventura County Fire Department, and Cal Fire.

“James is a strong man with a big heart, and we know he’s facing this challenge with the same strength and character he’s shown throughout his career. We are grateful for the swift actions of our crews and partner agencies, and for the kindness being shown to James and his family.” - Aaron Duncan, Fire Chief of the Kern County Fire Department.

The department deeply appreciates the outpouring of public support during this difficult time. At this moment, no additional assistance is needed beyond keeping Chief Agee, his family, and all fire personnel in your thoughts and prayers.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

05/26/2025

This MemorialDay, Your Kern County Firefighters L1301 pause to remember and pay tribute to the courageous men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Their courage, dedication, and selflessness will never be forgotten.

Let us reflect, remember, and give thanks — not just today, but every day.

05/24/2025

Your Kern County Firefighters L1301 had the special privilege to prepare lunch for the people of Tehachapi at this year’s Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park Districts fishing derby. Your Kern County Firefighters are thankful for the support the people of Tehachapi have provided throughout the years. Also we would like to thank Supervisor Chris Parlier (.chris) for stopping by to help flip some burgers!

04/04/2025

Thank You, Bakersfield & Kern County!

We are beyond grateful for the incredible outpouring of love and support shown at the pancake breakfast fundraiser for Randy Raymond. Thanks to the generosity of our amazing community, we were able to raise $43,000 to help Randy in his fight against cancer.

From the firefighters flipping pancakes and grilling sausages to every single person who showed up, donated, or simply spread the word — you made a difference. Your kindness and compassion continue to show why Bakersfield and Kern County are truly one of a kind.

Randy felt the love, and so did we. Thank you for standing with him — and with each other.

03/22/2025

Friday, March 21st, dozens of your Kern County Firefighters along with the dozens of the extremely generous and caring Bakersfield Firefighters teamed up to host a pancake breakfast in support of Randy Raymond who is currently battling cancer. The support from you, our community, is extremely overwhelming and the thank yous are endless! We would also like to thank Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains () and Kern County Board of Supervisor Chris Parlier (.chris)for their generous donations and continued support of your Kern County Firefighters. This fundraiser would not have been made possible without our amazing sponsors and donors; Bakersfield Firefighters, Bakersfield Fire Department, Bakersfield Firefighters Burn Foundation, Bakersfield Firefighters Historical Society (), Saint Florian Leather Company, Station Strap (), Golden Empire Towing and finally Raymond’s Trophy’s ()! We would also like to extend a huge heartfelt thank you to Happy Jacks ()for allowing us to use their kitchen when lines got busy. All the personnel listed above were grilling up sausage and flipping pancakes since 5am and didn’t stop until the last car drove through the line after 10am! THANK YOU again, Kern County! Your Kern County Firefighters are forever grateful for your dedicated support!

03/13/2025

03/11/2025

🚒🍽️ Pancakes for a Purpose! 🍽️🚒

Join us as we rally behind Randy Raymond in his fight against cancer! 💪❤️

🔥 Kern County Firefighters and Bakersfield Firefighters are teaming up with Golden Empire Towing, Saint Florian Leather Company, and The Station Strap to host a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser to support Randy and his family during this challenging time.

📅 Date: Friday, March 21st
📍 Location: 2020 G Street
⏰ Time: 6AM-10AM
💲Cost: $5 (All proceeds go directly to Randy)

Enjoy a delicious breakfast, connect with our amazing community, and show your support for one of our own. Every plate served helps make a difference!

Let’s stand together for Randy! 🙏🔥

03/06/2025

Kern County Firefighters & Bakersfield Firefighters Advocate in Washington, D.C.

Over the past three days, three of your Kern County Firefighters teamed up with six of your Bakersfield Firefighters to meet with elected officials in Washington, D.C. Their mission: to advocate for the resources, funding, and policies that help us better serve and protect our communities.

These dedicated firefighters worked tirelessly to ensure that our voices are heard at the highest levels, discussing critical issues that impact emergency response, firefighter safety, and public service.

We are proud of their commitment and grateful for the support of our leaders in strengthening Fire and Emergency Services for Kern County and beyond.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Congressmen David Valadao and Congressmen Vince Fong