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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 data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published April 10, 2026 at 5:26 PM.