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Add another $40.5 million to more than $275 million in improvements to Highway 58 that were already in the works.

Three wildfires in two days erupted across Kern County, causing firefighters to fight flames scorching collectively more than 1,000 acres and issue evacuation orders to residents.

A 52-acre fire west of Tehachapi near Hart Flat was completely contained after it broke out Monday afternoon, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The Beale Fire burning along Hwy 58 near the west end of Hart Flat Road in Keene, CA grew slowly but substantially over the past several hours.

More than $260 million in improvements to Highway 58 between Tehachapi and Bakersfield are in the works over the next five years.

More than $260 million in improvements to Highway 58 between Tehachapi and Bakersfield are in the works over the next five years.