Borel Fire
- 100% Contained
- 59,288 Acres
- 1 County: Kern
07/24/2024 12:59 PM
09/16/2024 10:06 PM
09/16/2024 12:00 AM
Under Investigation
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Sequoia National Forest
No team assigned
Highway 178, East of Democrat
Status reports
Sequoia National Forest & BLM Closures & Restrictions
Sequoia National Forest lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites around the Trout and Long Fires are temporarily closed under Forest Order No. 0513-24-12. Lands, roads, trails, and recreation sites around the Borel Fire are closed under Forest Order No. 0513-24-14. Fire restrictions are in effect under Forest Order No. 0513-24-10. All orders, maps, and accompanying appendices can be found on the Forest’s website: tinyurl.com/2en2d36k. The Bureau of Land Management Bakersfield Field Office has temporarily closed Long Valley Campground, Chimney Creek Campground, and portions of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). View the emergency closure order here: tinyurl.com/4mprcb9b. The PCT is closed between Hwy 178 at Walker Pass (mile 653) and the South Fork of the Kern River bridge (mile 717.7).
Road Closures
Caliente Bodfish Road is now open, however crews remain in the area with heavy apparatus performing work on and near the roads; please proceed with caution. Visit the Kern County Public Works Department website for the additional information on county road closures (tinyurl.com/z6crvp6t).
Large-Animal Assistance
The rodeo grounds in Kernville (467 Scodie Ave., Kernville) is available for residents who need to move large animals or livestock. For more information, contact Orion, Kernville Chamber of Commerce, 661-340-0026.
Status Update
Situation Summary
Borel Fire: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-borel-fire
Acres: 59,288 Containment: 95%
Total Personnel: 45
The planned actions will continue to prioritize fire containment, suppression repair, and community protection while emphasizing safety and collaboration with partner agencies. Crews will focus on constructing direct containment lines whenever possible and identifying control points in areas where this approach is not feasible.
Aircraft and ground teams will diligently work to maintain containment within the fire's current footprint, utilizing favorable changes in fuel conditions from previous fires to support their control efforts.
As part of the ongoing response, some resources have been redirected to suppression repair operations and initial attack support, with dozers and excavators playing a crucial role in this repair work.
Resources Assigned
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45Personnel
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
Damage Assessment
Confirmed Damage to Property, Injuries, and Fatalities.
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29Structures DamagedResidential, Commercial and Other
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223Structures DestroyedResidential, Commercial and Other
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