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Madre Fire in California explodes to more than 52,000 acres in 1 day

The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County and has since grown to more than 35,500 acres, according to Cal Fire.

The Mercury News · 14h

Madre Fire map: Evacuations for California’s largest wildfire of 2025

The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

SFGATE on MSN · 8h

Madre Fire grows to over 52,000 acres, closes California's Highway 166

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 the way to Las Vegas. The blaze was at 9,800 acres and zero containment as of 10:11 p.m.

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Madre Fire explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises CA wildfire risk

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather on Thursday raised the fire risk ...

1don MSN

Madre Fire explodes to nearly 10,000 acres, closes California's Highway 166

According to Cal Fire, the Madre Fire started at 1:07 p.m. along state Route 166 near New Cuyama, which is a major ...

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Madre Fire: California's largest blaze explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises wildfire risk

Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.

7hon MSN

California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide

A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California has exploded in size. Dry, hot weather is raising the fire risk for ...

Update: Madre Fire burns 35,530.5 acres in San Luis Obispo County

Initial location: Highway 166, New Cuyama, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Madre Fire initially started today at 1:07 p.m. in ...

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