Update: Horseshoe Fire in Kern County - April 23 status

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Updated: 3:57 p.m. April 23

First discovered: 20 hours ago, 7:33 p.m. April 22

Initial location: Kern County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Horseshoe

Horseshoe Fire initially started 7:33 p.m. April 22 in in Kern County, California.

It has been burning on private land for 20 hours. Currently, 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 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM.