Madera County, CA · Daily edition
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Public Safety · Madera County
A wildfire named the Soda Fire was reported at 1:54 p.m. on November 1, 2026, in Madera County, California. The fire is burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. As of the initial report, the containment status and cause remain undetermined.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service in Hanford issued a dense fog advisory valid for Monday, November 2, from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. The advisory covers Merced, Madera, Mendota, and parts of Fresno, Kings, and Kern counties, including the Visalia-Porterville-Reedley area. Visibility is expected to drop to a quarter mile or less, creating hazardous driving conditions. Residents are advised to slow down, use headlights, and maintain extra distance if they must drive.
