Update: Joaquin Fire in Kings County – April 10 status

Published Apr 11, 2026 #Joaquin fire

Updated: 5:15 p.m. April 10

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 5:01 p.m. April 10

Initial location: Kings County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Joaquin

Joaquin Fire initially started today at 5:01 p.m. at in Kings County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center