Update: Malum Fire in Madera County - July 8 status

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Updated: 3:12 p.m. July 8

First discovered: 1 week ago, 1:48 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Malum

Malum Fire initially started 1:48 p.m. July 1 in Madera County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for a week. The fire is believed to be sparked by human activity, although details about the exact action that triggered it are unavailable. There is currently no information on the containment of the fire.

Historic data

According to NIFC statistics for 2024, human-caused fires in California totaled 8,011, scorching 990,939 acres of wildland.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM.