It’s been over a month since the Borel Fire tore through Havilah, causing widespread destruction. Now residents here are having to deal with another risk — looters.
- Many residents were displaced in Havilah after their homes were destroyed or damaged by the Borel Fire. Several residents have reported that thieves are taking advantage of the this diminished presence.
- The Borel Fire went through Havilah on July 26, 2024.
- The Borel Fire burned roughly 60,000 acres.
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“Careful, all kinds of stuff around,” said Carol Davenport, who owns property in Havilah.
Davenport is showing me around her property in Havilah, home to vintage equipment she tells me her stepfather loved to restore.
“So these were basically how you would move an airplane without having to start it,” Davenport said, motioning to the WWII-Era airplane tug located on her property.
The Borel Fire destroyed her house and most of the vintage equipment.
“That was beautiful. He had the stickers. It was just awesome,” Davenport said.