Incident Update Chowchilla Fire
- Date:
- 07/15/2026
- Time:
- 6:51 AM
Incident Facts
- Name
- Chowchilla Fire
- Start Date/Time
- 2026-07-14
- Incident Status
- Active
- Location
- Road 15 and Avenue 17, Chowchilla
- Type
- Wildfire
- Cause
- Under Investigation
- Counties
- Madera
- Administration Unit
- CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit
- Unified Command Agency(s)
- Size
- 120
- Containment
- 100%
- Structures Threatened
- Structures Destroyed
- Structures Damaged
- Civilian Injuries
- Firefighter Injuries
- Civilian Fatalities
- Firefighter Fatalities
Assigned Resources
Numerous firefighting air tankers from throughout the State are flying fire suppression missions as conditions allow.
- Engines
- 4
- Water Tenders
- 2
- Other
- 1
- Total Personnel
- 13