Borel Fire Burns Through Kern County, California

In four days, the Borel Fire tore through 53,010 acres in Kern County, about 132 miles north of Los Angeles.

"According to InciWeb, 0% of the fire is contained."

• KVPR reports that around 2,300 residents have been evacuated.
• The fire has caused over $2.5 million in damages.
• Multiple media outlets report the historic town of Havilah was leveled, but this hasn't been confirmed by the Kern County Fire Department.
• The cause of the fire is unknown.
• View the map of the fire.

California has also been dealing with the Park Fire, which burned 368,256 acres and is only 12% contained. A federal grant has been secured to aid in the response to this separate blaze, which displaced 3,500 people.