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California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year Forces Evacuations
The Madre Fire has grown to more than 52,500 acres in San Luis Obispo County.
Madre Fire grows to 52,932 acres, largest in California this year
The Madre Fire in central California expanded to nearly 53,000 in one day, making it the largest wildfire this year in ...
1 person killed in California house fire after fireworks explode in garage
Police and firefighters responded to reports of a large explosion followed by a series of smaller explosions on July 3.
Madre fire map: Worst hit areas as blaze engulfs over 50,000 acres in California
The Madre wildfire began Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, burning 52,952 acres. Only 5% of the blaze has been contained ...
Massive wildfire breaks out near California’s Central Coast
Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain a fast-moving wildfire that erupted near California’s Central Coast on ...
California fire season is off to a furious start, and experts say it’s just the beginning
Even though weather conditions this weekend weren't ripe for wildfire, several blazes broke out across Riverside and San ...
Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks factory
Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern ...
California running out of safe places to build homes due to fires, rising seas
About 101,500 new housing units were permitted statewide last year, a 9% drop from the previous year and the state’s lowest ...