Havilah credits its origin to Asbury Harpending — a Kentuckian who plotted to seize California and its gold to support the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Fires in California are raging across the state, inculding wiping out one historic Kern County town.

On July 26, 2024, @terramofolyn55 shared a video showing a forest fire that ignited in Kern River Canyon, California, USA, on Wednesday. The blaze, fueled by strong winds, rapidly spread and ...

'We lost everything — it’s all gone,' a Havilah resident said as the Borel fire in Kern County devastated the mining town.

The Borel Fire in Kern County, California has blazed through 53,010 acres and destroyed the historic mining town of Havilah.

The historic Kern County town of Havilah has been virtually razed by the Borel Fire. Once the county seat, Havilah now faces the daunting prospect of rebuilding again.

Havilah was discovered in 1864 and served as an active mining center for more than 20 years, according to California State Parks.

Overall, it's a happy day.” Carruther is getting his property cleaned by the California Office of Emergency Services Phase Two debris removal program.

Havilah credits its origin to Asbury Harpending — a Kentuckian who plotted to seize California and its gold to support the Confederacy during the Civil War.

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Fires in California are raging across the state, inculding wiping out one historic Kern County town.