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Madre Fire becomes 2025’s largest California fire, fast-track recovery continues
According to Cal Fire the Madre Fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County due to unknown causes on July 2, in the afternoon.
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4th of July sunshine with evening fog risk, plus a look at the fire forecast
The forecast is looking great for daytime 4th of July celebrations, but fog could make for a tricky fireworks show. Gusty ...
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.
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UPDATE: Madre Fire 67% contained with 'difficult' conditions ahead
Fire crews battling the Madre Fire in southeast San Luis Obispo County are facing a new challenge this week as temperatures ...
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 ...
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Madre Fire explodes in size to become California's biggest this year
A wildfire in California's San Luis Obispo County exploded in size Thursday, triggering evacuation orders and sending smoke plumes southeast into Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.The big picture: ...
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, 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.
Air quality advisory issued for High Desert due to Madre Fire smoke
Smoke from the Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County could potentially bring poor air quality to the High Desert over the July 4th holiday weekend.
80,000-acre Madre Fire now more than 60% contained in SLO County
Firefighters have contained more than half of the Madre Fire that has burned through a swath of more than 80,000 acres of San ...
Northern California forecast: Mild weather stretches into the work week
SO YES, WE HAVE THE STRANGE WEATHER FEATURE, THIS AREA OF LOW PRESSURE THAT HAS DROPPED OFF OF THE JET STREAM AND IS JUST ...
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.