First discovered: 12:14 p.m. Aug. 3

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Ben

A new wildfire was reported today at 12:14 p.m. at in Kern County, California.

Ben Fire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center