Breaking: Bright Fire reported in Madera County on April 19

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First discovered: 1:08 p.m. April 19

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Bright

A new wildfire was reported today at 1:08 p.m. in in Madera County, California.

Bright Fire has been burning on private land. 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 April 19, 2026 at 3:02 PM.