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At 35,000 Acres, the Madre Fire Is California’s Largest This Year
The blaze is burning in a desolate area of San Luis Obispo County, but its smoke has spread to two nearby counties.
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Update: Madre Fire Near New Cuyama Grows to More Than 35,000 Acres Overnight, Expanding Evacuation Zones
With smoke from the growing fire off State Route 166 blowing into Santa Barbara County, an air quality watch was issued by ...
Madre Fire burning over 35,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of ...
Smoke from Madre Fire impacting air quality in Kern County
The smell of smoke in the air in parts of Kern County is from the massive wildfire burning in San Luis Obispo, fire officials ...
Wildfire in Central California explodes to 35,500 acres
A wildfire in central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state.
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As Madre Fire Burns, Highway 166 Expected to Stay Closed Thursday
The quick-moving Madre Fire northeast of Santa Maria exploded to more than 35,000 acres and is expected to keep Highway 166 closed between Central Coast ...
Massive wildfire breaks out near California’s Central Coast
Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire that erupted near California’s Central Coast on ...
California’s largest blaze explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday.
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Update: Madre Fire Evacuation Orders Expand as it Grows to Nearly 35,000 Acres
Updated as of 8:00 a.m, July 3, 2025 The fire is estimated at more than 35,000 acres and 5% contained as of Thursday morning.
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DAY 1 UPDATE | Madre Fire explodes to 35,531 acres between SB and SLO counties; evacuation orders expand
The Madre Fire burning on Wednesday, July 2, between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, along Highway 166 between ...
Madre Fire grows to 35,000 acres, California's largest wildfire this year
A wildfire in a remote part of San Luis Obispo County is rapidly growing, with smoke spreading to neighboring Ventura and ...