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Updated: 7:05 a.m. Aug. 19
First discovered: 7 months ago, 8:17 a.m. Jan. 7
Initial location: Madera County, Calif.
Fire type: Wildfire
Fire name: Wildfire Training
Wildfire Training initially started at 8:17 a.m. Jan. 7 in Madera County, California.
It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for seven months. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.
At present, there are no details on the containment of the fire.
Source: National Interagency Fire Center
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This story was originally published August 19, 2026 at 7:13 AM.