Breaking: Bena Fire reported in Kern County on June 30

Published Jun 30, 2026 #Verbena fire

First discovered: 4 hours ago, 3:58 a.m. June 30

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bena

A new wildfire was reported today at 3:58 a.m. in in Kern County, California.

Bena Fire has been burning on private land for four hours. At this time, details about the containment or cause of the fire are unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center