I first met Aubree Barkley in March, after she allowed me to visit her ranch to do a story about a Farrier in Havilah. She was proud of the land she lived on, which has been in her family for over 60 years. But after the Borel Fire, her property was largely destroyed.
- Aubree Barkley is planning to rebuild her property in Havilah after it was destroyed by the Borel Fire.
- The Borel Fire went through Barkley’s property around 5 pm on Friday July 26.
- According to the Kern County Fire Department’s Borel Incident fire report, 223 structures were destroyed by the Borel Fire.
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“I was amazed in all honesty because the fire had come through so hot and so fast, and the wind was just crazy, that I thought there’s no way the chickens would be able to make it.”
Barkley has been through a lot these past few weeks, but when I met her at the ranch she lived on before the borel fire destroyed it, she maintained a cheery disposition –
“Well it was nice meeting you!” Barkley said to a couple of construction workers who were working in her neighborhood.