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Borel Fire

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Unit Information

Sequoia National Forest 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
California 
93257 
Sequoia National Forest 
220 E. Morton Ave 
Porterville, 
California 
93257 

Incident Contacts

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

Photographs Gallery

Community appreciation to first responders on Borel Fire
A white wooden signs has painted red letters that read thank you 1st responders, from Abbey and Ann
A white wooden signs has painted red letters that read thank you 1st responders, from Abbey and Ann
Community appreciation to first responders on Borel Fire

Abbey and Ann thank first responders with a homemade painted sign in red letters on a white background. Photo taken on 7/29/2024 by J. Drucker

Hotshot at work on Borel Fire
A firefighter climbs a steep hillside carrying a large backpack and holding a digging tool.
A firefighter climbs a steep hillside carrying a large backpack and holding a digging tool.
Hotshot at work on Borel Fire

A firefighter climbs a steep hillside carrying a large backpack and holding a digging tool. Photo taken on 7/25/2024

Helicopter flies in front of smoke cloud on Borel Fire
A dirt road leads into rolling hillsides with a large smoke cloud and helicopter
A dirt road leads into rolling hillsides with a large smoke cloud and helicopter
Helicopter flies in front of smoke cloud on Borel Fire

A distant helicopter flies in front of a large smoke cloud over rolling hills. Photo taken on 7/29/2024 by J. Drucker

Community appreciation for firefighters on Borel Fire
A homemade thank you sign rests next to an American flag in front of trees with the sun shining through
A homemade thank you sign rests next to an American flag in front of trees with the sun shining through
Community appreciation for firefighters on Borel Fire

A homemade thank you sign rests next to an American flag in front of trees with the sun shining through. Photo taken on 7/29/2024 by J. Drucker

Hose spray onto hillside on Borel Fire
A person is holding a yellow hose spraying water onto a burned hillside next to a red firetruck
A person is holding a yellow hose spraying water onto a burned hillside next to a red firetruck
Hose spray onto hillside on Borel Fire

CAL Fire firefighter sprays water onto a burned hillside next to a large, red firetruck. Photo taken on 7/29/2024 by J. Drucker

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