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Evacuations ordered as new SLO County fire threatens structures
A vegetation fire burning in the hills east of Templeton threatened structures Saturday evening, prompting an evacuation order for nearby residents. The Rancho Fire, which has burned 15 to 20 acres, ...
Madre Fire, now California's largest of the year, in images
The Madre Fire has now torched more acres than any fire in the state this year, burning more than 79,000 acres.
California’s largest wildfire nears 80,000 acres as smoke triggers health warnings and evacuations
The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting ...
Madre Fire, California's largest, expands to nearly 80,000 acres
No California blaze this year has been larger than the Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County, and Cal Fire is forecasting more to come throughout the summer.
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Burned Acreage Rises to 79,630 for Madre Fire; Highway 166 Still Closed
The Madre Fire in eastern County continued to grow overnight as firefighters battled challenging conditions at the large ...
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Madre Fire in California explodes to more than 70,000 acres
A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday ...
California’s largest blaze in 2025 explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk Statewide
Madre Fire in California grows rapidly, prompting evacuations and road closures as firefighters battle summer gusts and heat.
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Madre Fire Becomes CA's Largest Wildfire This Year
The Madre fire has burned nearly 71,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County and threatens residents and homes. The largest ...
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California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
LOS ANGELES A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the ...
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Madre Fire in California burns nearly 80,000 acres
A California wildfire continues to rage out of control and has now burned 79,630 acres, according to Cal Fire.
California wildfire spreads to 70,000 acres, the largest of the year
Southern California had an unusually dry winter and spring, and vegetation is already parched, according to extreme climate ...