Breaking: Kensington Fire reported in Madera County on April 20

Published Apr 20, 2026 #Kensington fire

First discovered: 1:16 p.m. April 20

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Kensington

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:16 p.m. in in Madera County, California.

Kensington Fire has been burning on private land. 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