Breaking: Goat Fire reported in Madera County on April 22

Published Apr 22, 2026 #Goat fire

First discovered: 8:42 a.m. April 22

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Goat

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:42 a.m. at in Madera County, California.

Goat Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center