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Madre fire map: Worst hit areas as blaze engulfs over 50,000 acres in California

As the nation celebrates the Fourth of July, California is reeling under a massive wildfire. The Madre fire started on Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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California's Madre Fire grows to over 70,000 acres, expected to remain 'extreme'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A California wildfire that started burning Wednesday, July 2, has quickly grown to become the largest in the state as of Friday ...
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California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become state’s biggest blaze this year

The Madre Fire has become California’s largest wildfire of the year after it spread to more than 52,000 acres in under 48 hours. In a historic year of deadly brush fires for the state, the blaze ...
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UPDATE: Madre Fire grows to 80,480 acres

80,480 acres 30% containment Highway 166 closed from Highway 101 to New Cuyama, and from Maricopa to the Kern County/San Luis Obispo County line The Madre Fire burning off Highway 166 in San Luis ...
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Highway 166 Might Reopen Tuesday as Madre Fire Slows

The Madre Fire burning northeast of Santa Maria continues to grow slowly as firefighters increased containment to 35% and said Highway 166 might reopen as soon as Tuesday. The 80,603-acre fire sparked ...
AOL

Madre fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grows to nearly 80,000 acres

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. The Madre ...
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Madre Fire Tops 80,000 Acres, Hits 30% Contained; Highway 166 Remains Closed

A brush truck moves through a burned-out section of the Madre Fire. The fire has grown to 80,248 acres, with 30% containment. Credit: Cal Fire photo Firefighters surrounded more of the Madre Fire on ...
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UPDATE: Madre Fire grows slightly to 80,603 acres, containment at 35%

UPDATE (9:54 p.m.) - The Madre Fire has burned 80,603 acres and is 35% contained, according to the U.S. Forest Service. There are over 1,500 personnel working to contain the fire. According to the ...
UPI

Madre Fire grows to 70,800 acres, largest in California this year

July 4 (UPI) --The Madre Fire in central California expanded to 70,800 in two days, making it the largest wildfire this year in California. In terms of size, the Madre Fire, at 110 square miles, is ...
Los Angeles Times

Madre fire spreads to 70,800 acres in rural San Luis Obispo County

The largest wildfire in California this year has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County and poses an immediate threat to life, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...
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California's Madre Fire grows to over 70,000 acres, expected to remain 'extreme'

A California wildfire that started burning Wednesday, July 2, has quickly grown to become the largest in the state as of Friday evening, July 4. Officials expect the fire to rage for at least the next ...