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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.
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 Grows to Nearly 80,000 Acres, Prompting Evacuations in California
The blaze is burning in a rural area of San Luis Obispo County, in the central coast, but its smoke has spread to nearby counties.
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.
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.
Central California wildfire has scorched over 80,000 acres
A suspect was shot and killed by police in San Jose on Sunday afternoon, the department said. Just before 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the area of Recife Way and Vargas Drive in the city’s Almaden Valley area on a call about a family disturbance.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 11
A new wildfire was reported today at 5:03 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...
Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los ...
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7 missing after explosions at California fireworks warehouse - Los ...
Seven people are missing after a huge explosion at a warehouse in Esparto, Calif., that sent bright fireworks across the area and ignited a brush fire.
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Riverside County on July 10
A new wildfire was reported today at 4:44 p.m. in Riverside County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land ...
Remains of 7 people found after explosion at California pyrotechnics warehouse
The remains of seven people reported missing after a massive explosion at a pyrotechnics warehouse in Northern California ...
California Wolf Fire Map, Update as Huge Blaze Sparks Evacuations
"The fire continues to burn at a moderate rate," Cal Fire said, adding that hundreds of firefighters were working through the ...
California's Madre Fire grows to over 70,000 acres, expected to remain 'extreme'
California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by ...