Highway 178 closed due to wildfire ignited by vehicle fire in Kern Canyon, California; 941 acres burned, one death reported.

Highway 178 closed due to wildfire following a fatal vehicle fire in Kern Canyon, California. The Borel Fire has burned 941 acres and an evacuation warning has been issued for the area. The incident began when a vehicle went off the road and caught fire, resulting in at least one death. Firefighters are battling to contain the blaze, which has spread to the hillside and is moving westward.

July 24, 2024
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