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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as hot weather raises risks statewide
The fire in a wilderness area northeast of Los Angeles exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for ...
Madre Fire, California’s biggest this year, surges to 52,000 acres
The fire sparked in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County and was growing exponentially, officials warned.
Madre Fire grows to over 52,000 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...