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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.
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 the region in January.
Madre Fire Map: California Wildfire Engulfed 35,000 Acres in 24 Hours
At the outset of the blaze, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office estimated that some 500 acres were already burned at the scene, near the 10000 block of Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest.
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.
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Madre Fire explodes in size to become California's biggest this year
A wildfire in California's San Luis Obispo County exploded in size Thursday, triggering evacuation orders and sending smoke ...
Madre Fire grows to 35,000 acres, California's largest wildfire this year
A wildfire in a remote part of San Luis Obispo County is rapidly growing, with smoke spreading to neighboring Ventura and ...