Borel Fire

202459,598 acresCalifornia

The Borel Fire burned 59,598 acres, about 93 square miles, across Kern County. It began on July 24, 2024.

Watch how it happened

Borel Fire · 2024

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

About this replay
IgnitionJuly 24, 2024Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth
Final area59,598 ac
Revealed—
Counties1

Where it burned

Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.

Acres burned by county
Kern CountyCA59,618

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