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Madre Fire explodes in size, becoming California's largest wildfire this year
The fire rapidly spread to over 35,000 acres overnight as it burned through grasslands in a section of the Los Padres National Park. By around 9:30 p.m. PT on July 3, the fire expanded to ...
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 ...
Map Shows the Least Educated Cities in America
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Uncertainty of future FEMA disaster funding alarms Bay Area emergency planners
On a FEMA color-coded hazard map, Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties are shaded dark red, indicating an area with ...
The Santa Barbara Independent13h
Update: Madre Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year, Rapidly Grows to 52,593 Acres
[Update: Thu., July 3, 5:36pm] The Madre Fire has expanded to 52,593 acres as of 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, still with only 5 ...
On The Map: Wishon
A.G. Wishon came to the Central Valley in the 1890s form Missouri by way of Spokane, Washington. He was an engineer, although not officially, because he never finished his degree. And he got a job ...
The Texas Tribune17h
House Democrats, California leaders weigh tit-for-tat redistricting if Texas Republicans redraw maps
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s aides have signaled their boss’s willingness to counter Texas redistricting with a similar ...
Wine Industry Advisor17h
Wine Institute Delegation Brings Key Priorities to Washington, D.C. at a Critical Moment
A delegation of Wine Institute vintners traveled to Washington, D.C., June 24 -26 to advocate for urgent federal action on ...
Ravine Fire: Forward progress stopped after grass fire burns in Penn Valley, Cal Fire says
A grass fire that sparked Thursday afternoon has burned at least 40 acres in the Penn Valley area of Nevada County, the Cal ...
New COVID Variant NB.1.8.1 'Nimbus' Now Dominant in US: Know These Symptoms
A contagious new COVID-19 variant called NB.1.8.1, aka "Nimbus," is now dominant in the United States, CDC data show. What to ...
SLO County wildfire grows to 52,500 acres, forcing more evacuations
A massive wildfire scored 52,593 acres in the southeastern corner of San Luis Obispo County by Thursday evening, forcing the ...
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Update: Madre Fire Evacuation Orders Expand as it Grows to Nearly 35,000 Acres
Updated as of 8:00 a.m, July 3, 2025 The fire is estimated at more than 35,000 acres and 5% contained as of Thursday morning.