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California wildfire explodes to nearly 80,000 acres
A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. It has since grown to 79,936 acres and is 30% contained as of Sunday, fire officials said.
California wildfire explodes to 80K acres, prompting evacuations
A central California wildfire has exploded to more than more than 80,000 acres, prompting a slew of evacuation notices.
Central California wildfire has scorched over 80,000 acres
A wildfire in Central California continued to burn Monday and expanded to about 80,000 acres over the holiday weekend, according to Cal Fire.
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 the region in January.
Madre Fire map: Evacuations for California’s largest wildfire of 2025
The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.
Madre Fire Update: Blaze Explodes To Become California's Largest This Year
The Madre fire burning in San Luis Obispo County has grown to become the largest wildfire California has seen this year. It comes after Southern California was ravaged by wildfires in January, which resulted in the widespread destruction of homes and the deaths of at least 29 people.
Madre Fire: Firefighters make progress containing massive California blaze
More than 1,400 firefighters battling California's largest wildfire – the Madre Fire – so far this year were gaining ground on Monday.

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Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year
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Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 8
A new wildfire was reported today at 2:19 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...