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.
Weather in California in August. The average maximum daytime temperature in California in August is a hot 30Â°C (86Â°F) with moderate heat & humidity. There are usually 11 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 83% of the 13 hours of daylight. Expect 4mm (0.2 inches) of rainfall across the whole of August with 1 day with some rain falling.