New prescribed fire started in Kern County on May 13

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Started: 11:36 a.m. May 13

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Prescribed

Fire name: Bena

A new prescribed burn, named Bena, was initiated today at 11:36 a.m. at in Kern County, California.

The prescribed fire has been burning on private land.

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

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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM.