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.
1 The highest monthly average temperature in Mohave Valley for July is 100 degrees. 2  The lowest monthly average temperature in Mohave Valley for December is 52 degrees. 3  The most monthly precipitation in Mohave Valley occurs in February with 0.7 inches.  The air quality index in Mohave Valley is 63% better than the national average.