Breaking: Lake Fire reported in Madera County on July 18

Published Jul 21, 2026 #2025 bdu lake fire

First discovered: 3 days ago, 5:42 p.m. July 18

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Lake

A new wildfire was reported 5:42 p.m. July 18 at in Madera County, California.

Lake Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center