Update: Madrona Fire in San Bernardino County - May 18 status

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Updated: 7:45 a.m. May 18

First discovered: 1 month ago, 9:31 p.m. April 17

Initial location: San Bernardino County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Madrona

Madrona Fire initially started 9:31 p.m. April 17 in in San Bernardino County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management for a month. Currently, 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 May 18, 2026 at 8:10 AM.