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Tengrinews.kz – The wildfire that began on July 2 in California is still not extinguished. It has already consumed over 52,000 acres, according to The Washington Post.
Named the Madre Fire, it is the largest wildfire in California this year. It initially broke out in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County, about 120 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
However, the fire has continued to spread rapidly.
"It has been burning along State Route 166 in the Los Padres National Forest, mostly north of the highway into the Carrizo Plain National Monument. The route has been closed between its junction with Route 101 in the city of Santa Maria and the town of New Cuyama," the report states.
Due to the fire, about 50 structures are under threat, and more than 200 people have been evacuated.
"There are fears hot and dry conditions could create an intense fire season this summer," the article notes.
Latest Madre Fire burn boundary updated in FireMap, showing movement on northern flanks. Over 53,000 acres burned. Check out the latest hotspots and boundary updates in 3D on FireMap! #MadreFire #CAFire https://t.co/ioB9nYgjVx pic.twitter.com/diFpnjwtH0
— FireMap.live 🔥🌎 (@disaster_db) July 3, 2025
According to the U.S. Forest Service, the blaze exhibited "exponential growth in less than 24 hours" due to weather, terrain, and dry fuel. They also warned that "smoke impacts will be far-reaching".
A fast-moving wildfire in California’s San Luis Obispo County exploded in size overnight and has now burned more than 35,000 acres, making it the state’s largest wildfire so far this year. https://t.co/svQBZBavNY pic.twitter.com/zqMERCXQ0h
— AccuWeather (@accuweather) July 3, 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office announced that the state is coordinating with federal agencies and has deployed significant air support and ground crews. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has mobilized four helicopters, nearly 600 personnel, and over 50 firefighting units.
A Timelapse of the #MadreFire burning in SLO County which is now the biggest wild fire in California this year at over 37,000 acres burned. Which is bigger than the palisades fire burn scar.
— Brandon Taylor (@royolone) July 3, 2025
Licensing: [email protected] pic.twitter.com/eYaL20J2y8
According to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles, smoke has spread to Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, south of the fire’s origin. Local authorities also report that Kern County, northeast of the fire, has been affected.
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— GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) July 4, 2025
1. Madre Fire: CA's largest 2025 wildfire, 52,592 acres, 10% contained. San Luis Obispo Co., evacuations ordered and Hwy 166 closed from Hwy 101, Santa Maria to Perkins Rd, New Cuyama.#MadreFire #WolfFire #California #Wildfire
2. Wolf Fire: Riverside Co., 2,414 acres, 65%… pic.twitter.com/sfS9GYSx7f
As of now, 65 percent of the fire has been contained.
Earlier this year, in January, California already faced devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, which resulted in deaths and the destruction of thousands of homes and structures.
