Breaking: Bena Fire reported in Kern County on June 30

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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. at in Kern County, California.

Bena Fire has been burning on private land for four hours. Currently, there is no available information on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published June 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM.