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Update: 80,610 acres affected in San Luis Obispo County by Madre Fire, still 55% contained
Madre Fire initially started 1:07 p.m. July 2 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Since its discovery six days ago, it has ...
Madre Fire now 62% contained, Hwy 166 reopened
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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 ...
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 ...
Highway 166 to reopen in SLO County after Madre Fire closure
Highway 166 was set to reopen on Tuesday evening after being temporarily closed to protect drivers from the Madre Fire, ...
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 ...
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 ...
13-year-old suspected of setting off fireworks that sparked Southern California wildfire
A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that sparked a wildfire this week in coastal Southern California, forcing the evacuations of about a hundred canyon homes.
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 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 Update: Blaze Explodes To Become California's Largest This Year
The Madre fire burning in San Luis Obispo County has grown to become the largest wildfire California has seen this year. It ...
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UPDATE: Madre Fire grows slightly to 80,603 acres, containment at 35%
The Madre Fire, burning in San Luis Obispo County, has burned 80,603 acres as of Monday afternoon and is 35% contained.