New prescribed fire started in Kern County on Nov. 4

Published Nov 4, 2025 #Tamarisk rx fire

Started: 9:49 a.m. Nov. 4

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Tamarisk

A new prescribed burn, named Tamarisk, was initiated today at 9:49 a.m. in Kern County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Currently, no information is available regarding the land area burned or the size of the crew conducting 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