US EditionCalifornia's Madre Fire on Pace to Burn 80,000 Acres over 3 Days
- On Wednesday afternoon, the Madre Fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County and has burned 70,800 acres, making it California’s largest wildfire this year.
- Fanned by hot, breezy conditions, the Madre Fire near Highway 166 rapidly expanded in remote, rugged terrain, hampering suppression efforts.
- Supported by over 300 firefighters, Cal Fire deploys aircraft and bulldozers, achieving 10% containment by Friday morning.
- Evacuations are underway and Highway 166 is closed as the Madre Fire burns over 79,600 acres, threatening structures and communities in rural San Luis Obispo County.
- Forecasters predict exceptional heat this summer, increasing the likelihood of more large wildfires in California.
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Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres
LOS ANGELES — A fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grew Friday night to nearly 80,000 acres and is California’s largest this year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
State's Largest Wildfire This Year Prompts Evacuations, Governor Attempts To Blame President Trump * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
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…
California's Madre Fire on pace to burn 80,000 acres over 3 days
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 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…
Madre Fire in California explodes to more than 70,000 acres
A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. It has since grown to 70,800 acres in less than 72 hours and is 10% contained as of Friday evening, fire officials said. The fire — the largest in California so far this year, according to Cal Fire data — is burning in a largely rural area in the Los Padres National Fores…
At the beginning of the year, about 30 people were killed in the worst fire in the history of Los Angeles. Now, a big fire has already broken out in California.
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