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Photos: Boral fire burns over 38,000 acres, destroying the community of Havilah

By Robert Gauthier,

6 hours ago

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0aCEd6_0ugDx9Pp00 — Laguna Beach firefighter Brian Adams keeps a close eye on fast-moving flames as dozens of firefighters manage the southeastern flank of the Borel fire near the community of Twin Oaks. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

The 38,000-acre Borel fire in Kern County has leveled the tiny, historic mining town of Havilah. The fire ignited Wednesday in the Kern River canyon and spread rapidly as it met with strong winds, officials said. It ran through Havilah on Friday night and razed almost the entire town, appearing to spare only a few buildings.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1pAGKG_0ugDx9Pp00 — The Borel fire devastated the town of Havilah, leaving many residents homeless. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=24DD8P_0ugDx9Pp00 — Breckenridge Mountain is obscured by smoke from the southeastern flank of the Borel fire near the community of Twin Oaks. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=101xJL_0ugDx9Pp00 — Members of the Iron Mountain Hand Crew move to the front as dozens of firefighters manage the southeastern flank of the Borel fire near the community of Twin Oaks. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3mzlFp_0ugDx9Pp00 — The Borel fire devastated the town of Havilah, killing livestock and leaving many residents homeless. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3eWpTq_0ugDx9Pp00 — The Borel fire devastated the town of Havilah, leaving many residents homeless. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0ozvOM_0ugDx9Pp00 — The Borel fire devastated the town of Havilah, leaving many residents homeless. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=02xxES_0ugDx9Pp00 — The Borel fire devastated the town of Havilah, leaving many residents homeless. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

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