Breaking: Gold Fire reported in Madera County on May 16

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First discovered: 10:25 p.m. May 16

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Gold

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:25 p.m. in in Madera County, California.

Gold Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. There is no update on the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 10:57 PM.