Newsom Declares Emergency in Kern County While Assessing Borel Fire

The fire, which has merged with a larger fire affecting nearly 90,000 acres in Kern and Tulare counties, was 17 percent contained July 30.

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference during his visit in Kern County to assess the damage from the ongoing Borel fire on July 30, 2024. Youtube/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Kern County on July 30 to assess the damage from the ongoing Borel fire and announced that he signed an emergency proclamation allowing expedited state-funded resources and supplies to continue suppression efforts.

The fire—which has been absorbed into the larger SQF Lightning Complex fire affecting nearly 90,000 acres in Kern and Tulare counties—was 17 percent contained July 30.