Update: Madison Fire in Riverside County – May 26 status

Published May 26, 2026 #Assist/rvc/madison fire

Updated: 6:56 a.m. May 26

First discovered: More than a month ago, 2:43 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Madison

Madison Fire initially started 2:43 a.m. April 7 in in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on private land for more than a month. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center