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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 in in Madera County, California.
Lake Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for three days. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published July 21, 2026 at 12:17 PM.