Update: Hillside Fire in Madera County - July 14 status

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Updated: 12:23 a.m. July 14

First discovered: Less than an hour ago, 11:46 p.m. July 13

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Hillside

Hillside Fire initially started 11:46 p.m. July 13 in Madera County, California.

It has been burning on private land for less than an hour. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause has not yet been determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 14, 2026 at 12:16 AM.