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Madre Fire Becomes California’s Largest Wildfire This Year
- The Madre Fire began on July 2 in a remote mountainous region of San Luis Obispo County, California, and had consumed nearly 80,000 acres by July 5, making it the largest wildfire in the state so far this year.
- Hot weather, high winds, and steep, inaccessible terrain have fueled the fire's rapid growth and complicated firefighting efforts across multiple jurisdictions.
- Over 600 personnel from Cal Fire, Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara County Fire, and the Bureau of Land Management are fighting the fire using aircraft, bulldozers, and ground crews.
- As of July 4, about 50 structures were threatened, 213 people were evacuated, State Route 166 remained closed, and containment stood at roughly 10%, according to Cal Fire spokesperson Toni Davis.
- Fire officials emphasize the importance of keeping the fire north of Highway 166 to prevent greater risk to people and property, and they anticipate prolonged firefighting efforts.
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Los Angeles and much of Southern California were met with a regional air quality alert on Saturday, following July 4th festivities and the state’s largest wildfire of the year. With the Madre Fire expanding to nearly 80,000 acres after igniting on Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, strong winds have pushed the smoke down to […]
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A vicious wildfire in California has quickly grown to nearly 80,000 acres and became the largest in the state so far this year. The Madre Fire started Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County and spread to 79,630 acres. Cal Fire said the blaze is 10% contained. Gov. Gavin Newsom attempted to blame President Trump for the fire. “The #MadreFire — which started on federal land Trump manages — is now the LARGEST wildfire of the year. Trump hasn…
Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres
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California’s Madre Fire, already recognized as the state’s largest this year, burned nearly 80,000 acres as of Saturday afternoon, July 5. The fire broke out Wednesday, July 2, in San Luis Obispo County, situated about 100 miles north of Los Angeles on California’s central coast. State and federal lands at risk The fire is roughly 10% contained, as 608 personnel from the Los Padres National Forest, Cal Fire San Luis Obispo and Bureau of Land M…
Madre Fire Burned Acreage Rises to 79,630; Highway 166 Still Closed
The Madre Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County continued to grow overnight as firefighters battled challenging conditions at the large blaze. According to Cal Fire’s Saturday morning incident report, the fire has now burned 79,630 acres. Containment remained at 10%. Overnight saw several “large areas of perimeter growth and intense fire” at the northwestern and southeastern borders of the blaze, as well as “moderate areas of intense fire” alon…
Madre Fire in California burns nearly 80,000 acres
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - A California wildfire continues to rage out of control and has now burned 79,630 acres, according to Cal Fire. Authorities say the hot weather and high winds are fueling the madre fire in San Luis Obispo County. Firefighters are using water tanks on the ground and are also fighting the fire from the air. The fire, which started Wednesday after 1:00 p.m. Pacific, is about 10% contained, with offic…
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