New prescribed fire started in Kern County on May 13

Published May 13, 2026 #Bena rx fire

Started: 1:36 p.m. May 13

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bena

A new prescribed burn, called Bena, was initiated today at 1:36 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew executing the prescribed fire.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center