Breaking: Wood Fire reported in Madera County on April 24

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First discovered: 12:35 p.m. April 24

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Wood

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

Wood Fire has been burning on private land. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 12:59 PM.