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KERNVILLE, CA, August 1, 2024 – The U.S. Forest Service and California Interagency Incident Management Team 11, in unified command with Kern County Fire Department and Kern County Sheriffs Department, is pleased to announce the reduction of selected evacuation orders previously imposed due to the Borel Fire.  

Borel Fire:  59,225 acres - 41% containedTrout Fire: 23,369 acres - 49% containedLong Fire: 9,204 acres - 95% containedTotal Personnel: 1,333 For more information on the SQF Lightning Fires, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-2024-sqf-lightning

FireYesterday, interior fuels consumed on the Trout fire and the Borel Fire was active, mostly on the eastern edge, in the south fork of Erskine creek. The Borel fire has not moved significantly up the eastern side of Erskine creek. Expected fire behavior on the Borel includes possible crown fire runs and spotting.Smoke

Borel Fire:  58,682 acres - 34% containedTrout Fire: 23,369 acres - 49% containedLong Fire: 9,204 acres - 95% containedTotal Personnel: 1,356 For more information on the SQF Lightning Fires, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-2024-sqf-lightning

FireYesterday, interior fuels on the Trout fire consumed near Boone Meadow and SE progression just south of Smith Meadow was minimal but stubbornly persistent. The Borel Fire was active, mostly on the eastern edge, in the south fork of Erskine creek. Expected fire behavior on the Borel includes possible crown fire runs and spotting. Smoke

Trout Fire: 23,369 acres - 33% containmentLong Fire: 9,204 acres - 95% containmentBorel Fire:  57,306 acres - 17% containedTotal Personnel: 1,059For more information on the Borel Fire, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-borel-fire 

FireYesterday, interior fuels on the Trout fire consumed near Boone Meadow and SE progression just south of Smith Meadow was minimal. The Borel Fire was active, mostly on the eastern front, and firing operations to secure the NW side of the fire were essentially completed. Expected fire behavior on the Borel includes possible crown fire runs and spotting. Smoke

Trout Fire: 23,369 acres - 33% containmentLong Fire: 9,204 acres - 95% containmentBorel Fire:  53,010 acres | 0% containedTotal Personnel: 1,059 For more information on the Borel Fire, visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casqf-borel-fire

FireYesterday, interior activity on the Trout Fire near Boone Meadow continued and the SE progression just south of Smith Meadow slowed. The Borel Fire was active, testing containment lines, with some progression to the south and interior consumption on the east side. Expected fire behavior on the Borel includes possible crown fire runs and spotting. 

Trout Fire: 23,369 acres - 25% containmentLong Fire: 9,204 acres - 35% containmentBorel Fire: 38,446 acres - 0% containmentTotal Personnel: 1,059