Update: Malum Fire in Madera County - July 8 status

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Updated: 3:01 p.m. July 8

First discovered: 1 week ago, 1:48 p.m. July 1

Initial location: Madera County, Calif.

Fire type: Wildfire

Fire name: Malum

Malum Fire initially started 1:48 p.m. July 1 in Madera County, California.

It has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service for a week. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center

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This story was originally published July 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM.