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The Borel Fire was a large and destructive wildfire started on July 24, 2024 that burned south of Lake Isabella in Kern County, California. The fire burned a total of 59,288 acres (23,993 hectares) before being contained on September 15.
The 38,000-acre Borel fire in Kern County has leveled the tiny, historic mining town of Havilah. "We lost everything — it's all gone," Havilah resident Sean Rains told The Times on Sunday.
The Borel fire is one of three that have burned almost 90,000 acres in Kern and Tulare counties since mid-July. Collectively, Cal Fire said, the fires are 34% contained.
The Borel Fire has destroyed the historic mining community of Havilah, with only a few buildings left standing, the Los Angeles Times reported.
During late July, the total area burned during the 2024 wildfire season saw significant growth due in part to long periods of hot, dry weather. These conditions allowed several fires to grow rapidly in size, such as the Park Fire, in Butte and Tehama counties, and the Borel Fire, in Sequoia National Forest. By July 29, more than 726,000 acres ...
The Borel fire in Kern County incinerated the historic mining town of Havilah and nearly 60,000 acres. Residents are trying to plot a path forward.
Havilah was an unincorporated community in Kern County, California [1] that was completely destroyed by the 2024 Borel Fire. [2] The land is located in the mountains between Walker Basin and the Kern River Valley, [3] 5 miles (8.0 km) south-southwest of Bodfish [4] at an elevation of 3,136 feet (956 m). [1]
The second-largest active wildfire, the Borel Fire in Kern County, is over 59,288 acres and more than 90% contained. As bad as it is, Cal Fire has warned the year is far from over.