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Madre fire engulfs 80,000-plus acres, but beefed-up crews and better weather bolster the fight
Firefighters have increased containment of the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County. We have 'the resources we need,' said a ...
Madre Fire slows as containment holds in SLO County. See latest acreage
The Madre Fire’s growth in eastern San Luis Obispo County slowed to a crawl as the holiday weekend came to an end.
Madre Fire in California explodes to nearly 80,000 acres
A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday ...
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 ...
Update: Containment progress – Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County at 35%
Madre Fire initially started 1:07 p.m. July 2 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Since its discovery four days ago, it ...
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, ...
Madre Fire grows slightly to 80,603 acres
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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 ...
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 grows to 70,800 acres, largest in California this year
The Madre Fire in central California expanded to 70,800 in two days, making it the largest wildfire this year in California.
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.
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 ...