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Madre Fire in California burns nearly 80,000 acres

Headline from KYMA Yuma, from the development of Jul 3, 2025

Newest development Jul 5, 2025 · 2 reportsMadre Fire Burned Acreage Rises to 79,630; Highway 166 Still Closed | Local News

A California wildfire continues to rage out of control and has now burned 79,630 acres, according to Cal Fire.

KYMA Yuma's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Names this update

    Madre Fire in California burns nearly 80,000 acres

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

  2. Newest

    Madre Fire Burned Acreage Rises to 79,630; Highway 166 Still Closed | Local News

    Headline from Nooz Hawk ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Madre Fire burning over 35,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Madre Fire grows to 35,000+ acres, burning along Highway 166 into the Carrizo Plain | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    SANTA BARBARA/SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – Firefighters are responding to a fast-moving wildfire called the Madre Fire, which has now burned 35,530

  3. New York Post

    Giant ‘Madre Fire’ surges across 35,000 acres in Southern California, becoming the states largest wildfire this year (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The Madre Fire sparked in New Cuyama in San Luis Obispo County, quickly became California’s largest fire of the year.

  4. Nooz Hawk

    Madre Fire East of Santa Maria Explodes to 35,350 Acres Blackened | Local News (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    Nooz Hawk's feed description

    Firefighters were battling a raging vegetation fire off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria that reportedly had charred 35,350 acres as of shortly before

  5. Newsweek

    Madre fire map: California wildfire engulfed 35,000 acres in 24 hours (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Madre fire surpassed 35,000 burned acres on Thursday, marking the biggest blaze in California this year.

  6. The Guardian

    California sees year’s largest wildfire as Madre fire spreads north of Los Angeles (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The blaze, one of a dozen across the state, has consumed more than 35,000 acres in San Luis Obispo county

  7. Newsweek

    Madre fire update: Blaze explodes to become California's largest this year (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Madre fire has ballooned to more than 52,000 acres since it began on Wednesday.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The bulk of the fire is threatening the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which is home to several endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species.

  9. KYMA Yuma

    Madre Fire in California burns nearly 80,000 acres (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    A California wildfire continues to rage out of control and has now burned 79,630 acres, according to Cal Fire.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Madre fire spreads to 70,800 acres in rural San Luis Obispo County (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Madre fire has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County, making it the largest blaze in the state this year.

  11. Nooz Hawk

    Madre Fire Burned Acreage Rises to 79,630; Highway 166 Still Closed | Local News (opens Nooz Hawk)

    Published

    Nooz Hawk's feed description

    The Madre Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County continued to grow overnight as firefighters battled challenging conditions at the large blaze. According