Update: Metcalf Fire burns 2.3 acres in Madera County

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Updated: 3:54 p.m. July 1

First discovered: 2:46 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Metcalf

Metcalf Fire initially started today at 2:46 p.m. in Madera County, California.

It has burned 2.3 acres of private land. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 3:13 PM.