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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 six days ago, it has ...
Firefighter injured in SLO County as containment on Madre Fire creeps up
The largest fire in the nation continued to burn in southeastern San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday morning — injuring one ...
Los Angeles Times1d
California's Madre fire at 80,000-plus acres, but crews gain ground - Los Angeles Times
Firefighters on Sunday were gaining control over the massive Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County, which at more than 80,000 acres remains the largest in California so far this year. Containment ...
CBS News5d
Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year - CBS News
A wildfire that broke out in California has rapidly spread to burn more than 79,900 acres, making it the largest in the state so far this year, according to officials. The Madre Fire was 10% ...
Los Angeles Times3d
Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres
A fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grew Friday night to nearly 80,000 acres and is California’s largest this year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The ...
Newsweek5d
Madre Fire Map: California Wildfire Engulfed 35,000 Acres in 24 Hours
A broader look at the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo, California, that has destroyed over 35,000 acres as of Thursday afternoon local time. CAL FIRE Agencies tending to the Madre fire include the ...
UPI4d
Madre Fire grows to 70,800 acres, largest in California this year
July 4 (UPI) -- The Madre Fire in central California expanded to 70,800 in two days, making it the largest wildfire this year in California. In terms of size, the Madre Fire, at 110 square miles ...
The Hill3d
Madre Fire grows to over 70K acres in California, largest this year - The Hill
The Madre Fire, which has spread in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, has grown to 70,800 acres and 10 percent of it has been contained, according to CalFire, California’s firefighting agency.
Santa Barbara Independent6d
Update: Madre Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year, Rapidly Grows to 70,800 Acres
The Madre Fire had exploded to 35,530 acres by Thursday morning. | Credit: U.S. Forest Service [Update: Thu., July 3, 9:20am]: Thursday morning’s reports for the Madre Fire indicate it has grown ...
Austin American-Statesman4d
Madre Fire: California's largest blaze grows ahead of Fourth of July - Austin American-Statesman
Cal Fire has warned the public of wildfire risks from Fourth of July fireworks. Since 2024, fireworks have caused over $35 million in property damage across California and sparked 1,230 fires ...
Mercury News5d
Madre Fire map: Evacuations for California’s largest wildfire of 2025
Previously, the biggest fire of the year was Palisades, at 23,448 acres. In 2024, only one wildfire was bigger than Madre’s current size — Park, which started on July 24 and became the second ...
Des Moines Register4d
Madre Fire: California's largest blaze grows ahead of Fourth of July - The Des Moines Register
Cal Fire has warned the public of wildfire risks from Fourth of July fireworks. Since 2024, fireworks have caused over $35 million in property damage across California and sparked 1,230 fires ...