Kern County Firefighters Respond to 40-Acre Vegetation Fire Near Bena Landfill

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

May 18, 2026

A vegetation fire near Bena Landfill off Highway 58 in Keene burned about 40 acres Monday, prompting Kern County firefighters to respond as smoke drifted through the area. (Alert California)

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Firefighters in Kern County responded to a vegetation fire near Bena Landfill off Highway 58 in Keene on Monday, authorities said.

The fire, identified by the Kern County Fire Department as the Wood Fire, had burned about 40 acres, according to officials.

Authorities advised motorists and residents that smoke was visible in the area.

No additional details were immediately available.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.