Update: Madison Fire in Riverside County - May 26 status

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Updated: 6:56 a.m. May 26

First discovered: More than a month ago, 2:43 a.m. April 7

Initial location: Riverside County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Madison

Madison Fire initially started 2:43 a.m. April 7 in in Riverside County, California.

It has been burning on private land for more than a month. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 7:25 AM.