Kern County Highway 223 Closed After Big Rig Fire

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 4 months ago on

April 16, 2026

Highway 223 in Kern County is fully closed between General Beale Road and Highway 58 due to a big rig fire, with no estimated reopening time. (Caltrans)

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Highway 223 is fully closed between General Beale Road and Highway 58 due to a big rig fire, according to Caltrans.

The closure was reported Thursday. Officials said there is no estimated time of opening at this time.

No additional details about the fire or any injuries were immediately available.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.