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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 fire was caused by a fatal car crash which caught fire and spread to the surrounding hillside.
By the end of 2024, a total of 8,024 wildfires burned a cumulative 1,050,012 acres (424,925 ha) throughout the U.S. state of California.The total number of wildfires was slightly higher than the five-year average, while the total number of acres burned was lower. [3]
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.
Mandatory evacuation orders are still in place. As of 11 a.m. local time Monday, all areas under evacuation orders and warnings are placed on a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. local time, according ...
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 38,000-acre Borel fire in Kern County has leveled the tiny, historic mining town of Havilah. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The Kern River watershed is the native range of California's State Freshwater Fish, California golden trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss aguabonita), which are native to the Kern River tributaries South Fork Kern River and Golden Trout Creek, [30] and the latter's tributary, Volcano Creek. [31]
The Hurricane fire, which began Saturday in San Luis Obispo County, had burned 20,000 acres and was 10% contained as of Sunday afternoon, according to a news release from the Kern County Fire ...