Breaking: Cascadel Fire reported in Madera County on Feb. 27

Published Feb 28, 2026 #Cascadel fire

First discovered: 2:44 p.m. Feb. 27

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Cascadel

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:44 p.m. in in Madera County, California.

Cascadel Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center