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Madre fire becomes California's largest wildfire this year
The fire has consumed more than 70,000 acres and is still growing and moving fast across in San Luis Obispo County, California, CalFire said.
Update: River 2 Fire burns 0.5 acres in San Luis Obispo County
River 2 Fire initially started today at 4:46 a.m. in San Luis Obispo County, California. After being active for less than an ...
Central California blaze explodes in size
The fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County. It swiftly grew to more than 82 square ...
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Madre Fire grows to 70,000+ acres, burning along Highway 166 and east into the Carrizo Plain
By Andrew Gillies, Alissa Orozco, Nate Loop SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Firefighters are responding to a ...
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Madre Fire burns over 70k acres, more 'extreme' fire weather ahead
Evacuation orders are in place for rural areas near State Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo ...
Largest Calif. wildfire this year grows exponentially, closes national monument
According to Cal Fire, the Madre Fire started at 1:07 p.m. along state Route 166 near New Cuyama, which is a major road on ...
Madre Fire now spread across area larger than city of Sacramento
The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in ...
Largest wildfire in California this year grows to over 70,000 acres
Growth of the Madre Fire burning off Highway 166 expanded overnight, now having scorched 70,801 acres by Friday morning.
California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year Forces Evacuations
The Madre Fire has grown to more than 70,000 acres in San Luis Obispo County.
Update: 10% containment reached for Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County
Madre Fire initially started 1:07 p.m. July 2 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Since its discovery 32 hours ago, it has ...
Madre Fire updates: SLO County fire grows to 70,800 acres, 1 building destroyed
As of the Friday update at 9:15 a.m., the Madre Fire remained at 52,592 acres and was now 10% contained, according to Cal ...
Madre Fire burning over 70,000 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 ...