The fire spared few victims, leaving a path of destruction 6 kilometers (4 mi) long and 2 kilometers (1 mi) wide. Approximately 17,000 structures were destroyed in the heart of the city, leaving nearly 100,000 people homeless and causing an estimated $200 million in damages.
Bakersfield: Annual Weather Averages. July is the hottest month in Bakersfield with an average temperature of 30Â°C (85Â°F) and the coldest is January at 9Â°C (48Â°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 14 in July. The wettest month is January with an average of 40mm of rain.
Time Zone Abbreviations: Pacific Standard Time - is abbreviated as PST Pacific Daylight Time - is abbreviated as PDT: UTC - GMT Offset: Bakersfield, California is GMT/UTC - 8h during Standard Time Bakersfield, California is GMT/UTC - 7h during Daylight Saving Time: Daylight Saving Time Usage: Bakersfield, California does utilize Daylight Saving Time. Daylight Saving Start Date: Bakersfield, California starts Daylight Saving Time on Sunday March 11, 2018 at 2:00 AM local time. Daylight Saving End Date: Bakersfield, California ends Daylight Saving Time on