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Madre Fire becomes California’s largest wildfire this year
A wildfire in central California has increased in scope and has become the largest wildfire in the state this year, surpassing the devastating blazes that ravaged the Los Angeles metropolitan ...
Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres
The bulk of the fire is threatening the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which is home to several endangered and threatened ...
Largest wildfire in California this year grows to over 70,000 acres
Growth of the Madre Fire burning off Highway 166 expanded overnight, now having scorched 70,801 acres by Friday morning.
California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year Forces Evacuations
A fast-moving California wildfire exploded to become the state’s biggest of the year, forcing evacuations and the closure of ...
Wildfire in Central California spreads to nearly 71,000 acres
The Madre Fire is California's largest blaze so far this year, igniting in dry brush Wednesday in southeastern San Luis ...
California’s largest wildfire grows to 70,000 acres
California’s largest wildfire of the year grew to an estimated 70,801 acres Friday, producing smoke that has affected ...
Madre Fire, California’s biggest this year, surges to 52,000 acres
The fire sparked in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County and was growing exponentially, officials warned.
Madre Fire explodes in size, becoming California's largest wildfire this year
The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of ...
Madre Fire in California explodes to more than 52,000 acres in 1 day
The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County and has since grown to more than 52,000 acres, according ...
California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California has exploded in size. Dry, hot weather is raising the fire risk for ...
Madre Fire: California's largest blaze explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises wildfire risk
Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.