Breaking: Fairgrounds Fire reported in Madera County on April 15

Published Apr 15, 2026 #Fairgrounds fire

First discovered: 2:51 p.m. April 15

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Fairgrounds

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:51 p.m. in in Madera County, California.

Fairgrounds Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center