California’s Largest Wildfire Nears 80,000 Acres as Smoke Triggers Health Warnings and Evacuations

California’s largest wildfire nears 80,000 acres as smoke triggers health warnings and evacuations

The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting expanded evacuation orders and worsening air quality across parts of Southern California.  As of Saturday morning, containment remained at 10%, officials said. The fire ignited shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, along Highway […]

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

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