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Madre Fire now 62% contained, Hwy 166 reopened
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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 at 55% containment
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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 ...
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 five days ago, it ...
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 California explodes to nearly 80,000 acres
A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday ...
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 spreads to 70,800 acres in rural San Luis Obispo County
The Madre fire has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County, making it the largest blaze in the state this year.
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 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.
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.