Breaking: Crane Fire reported in Madera County on April 4

Published Apr 6, 2026 #Crane fire

First discovered: 28 hours ago, 12:35 p.m. April 4

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Crane

A new wildfire was reported 12:35 p.m. April 4 in in Madera County, California.

Crane Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for 28 hours. 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