Update: Carter Fire in Madera County – Aug. 26 status

Published Aug 26, 2025 #Carter fire

Updated: 8:23 a.m. Aug. 26

First discovered: 7:14 a.m. Aug. 26

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Carter

Carter Fire initially started today at 7:14 a.m. in Madera County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center