The Grossman Burn Center at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital is set to be terminated by June 30, according to community members and nurses. The closure, which is attributed to financial sustainability, is expected to negatively impact all of Kern County. In 2019, the only burn center in Kern County, intended to serve future generations of burn victims, will be opened. The community rallied for support and signatures to prevent the closure. The timing of the closure raises concerns as it comes just days before July 4th, a day that sees an increase in burn related accidents.