Breaking: Short Fire reported in Kern County on April 20

Published Apr 22, 2026 #Short fire

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 at in Kern County, California.

Short Fire has been burning on private land for two days. At this time, there are no details on the containment or cause of the fire.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center