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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 ...
Esparto fireworks factory explosion | Cal Fire calls site a crime scene | Updates at 7 a.m. July 3
Seven people remain unaccounted for days after multiple explosions obliterated a fireworks facility Tuesday in the Esparto ...
CA data: just one Palisades brush clearance before fire
State data shows the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention carried out only one brush clearance operation in ...
Madre Fire grows to over 35,000 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 ...
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Exclusive: Cal Fire, Skyryse Exploring ‘Optionally Piloted’ Aerial Firefighting
Cal Fire’s aerial firefighting fleet comprises more than 60 Grumman S-2Ts, Bell UH-1H Super Hueys, Sikorsky S70i’s, North ...
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CA data: Only one Palisades brush clearance occurred before fire that killed 12
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s then-record $298 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year notably cut $3 million from Cal ...
At 52,600 Acres, the Madre Fire Is California’s Largest This Year
A wildfire in California’s San Luis Obispo County rapidly expanded overnight and was covering more than 35,000 acres on ...
Ravine Fire burns 15 acres in Penn Valley, Cal Fire says
A grass fire that sparked Thursday afternoon has burned several acres in the Penn Valley area of Nevada County, the Cal Fire ...
Cal Fire: The dangers of fireworks
In this video put together by Cal Fire, the state agency raises awareness about the extreme fire risks posed by fireworks.
Madre Fire in California explodes to more than 35,000 acres overnight, evacuation orders issued
The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County and has since grown to more than 35,500 acres, according ...
Madre Fire burning over 35,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of ...
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Update: Madre Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year, Rapidly Grows to 52,593 Acres
With smoke from the growing fire off State Route 166 blowing into Santa Barbara County, an air quality watch was issued by ...