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Borel Fire

Unit Information

220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
93257 

Incident Contacts

Email: 2024.borel@firenet.gov
Phone: 760-376-3781
Hours: 8 am - 8 pm

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For more information on the Borel Post Fire Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER), please visit Borel Postfire Baer Information | InciWeb (wildfire.gov). 
Publication Type: Announcement -
Forest Order No. 0513-24-22 USDA FOREST SERVICE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST Borel Fire Area, Trails, and Roads Closure Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Kern River … Read more
Publication Type: Closures -

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On July 24, 2024, the Borel Fire started on the south side Highway 178 near the Democrat Fire Station on the Kern River Ranger District in (Kern County). The cause is under investigation.

This fire was previously reported under 2024 SQF Lightning.

There are Forest Closures in effect for the fire area. See the closures tab for more information, including a map.

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 09/02/2024 - 21:40
Incident Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location 3 miles SW of Lake Isabella
Incident Commander Jesse Harris ICT4
Mario Melendez ICT4 Trainee
Coordinates 35° 30' 54'' Latitude
-118° 41'
1
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 43
Size 59,288 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 95%
Fuels Involved

Brush (2 feet)
Short Grass (1 foot)
Timber (Litter and Understory)

Significant Events

Fire behavior is minimal, with some interior activity. 

Outlook
Planned Actions

Patrol and mop up as needed.

Projected Incident Activity

12/24/48/72 hours: Suppression repair is complete. Crews will continue to patrol and mop up. SCE has completed power line work on Breckenridge
Road and continue to coordinate with vegetation repair

Anticipated after 72 hours: Heat was found in the rehabed dozer line. Due to this, we ordered a Type 2 Crew to help patrol the control line. Once areas of concerns have been patrolled on foot, we will continue to monitor from the road and mop up. Interior pockets and islands within the fire area will continue to burn until the area receives wetting rain. The fire area may still face challenges from upcoming weather predictions.

Current Weather
Weather Concerns

A large upper level ridge will impact the burn area beginning on Tuesday and strengthen through the next few days. This will results in above normal temperatures and lower daytime humidity through at least Friday. There is a slight chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms towards the weekend due to potential mid-level moisture.