Update: Madera Fire burns one acre in Riverside County

Published Aug 20, 2025 #Ave 15.5 madera fire

Updated: 12:47 p.m. Aug. 20

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 12:22 p.m. Aug. 20

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Madera

Madera Fire initially started today at 12:22 p.m. in Riverside County, California.

It has burned one acre of private land after being active for less than an hour. Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center