Breaking: Short Fire reported in Kern County on April 20

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First discovered: 2 days ago, 1:28 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Short

A new wildfire was reported 1:28 p.m. April 20 in in Kern County, California.

Short Fire has been burning on private land for two days. At this time, 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 April 22, 2026 at 3:49 PM.