New prescribed fire started in Kern County on June 11

Published Jun 11, 2025 #Bena rx fire

Started: 1:33 p.m. June 11

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bena

A new prescribed burn, named Bena, was initiated today at 1:33 p.m. in Kern County.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

Currently, there are no specifics on the extent of land burned or the size of the crew involved in 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