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Madre Fire grows to over 35,000 acres, closes California's Highway 166
The Madre Fire has continued to blaze through Central California, mapping at 35,530 acres with 5% containment as of Thursday ...
Madre Fire explodes to nearly 10,000 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 ...
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Highway 166 Reopens as Madre Fire Hits 55% Containment
Six days after the Madre Fire forced the temporary closure of Highway 166, the road connecting the Central Coast to the ...
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Overnight Closures Planned on US 101, SR 135, SR 217 in Santa Barbara County
Caltrans has begun work on two safety-focused projects along US 101, State Route 135, and State Route 217 in Santa Barbara County. Travelers should expect ...
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.
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State Route 166 reopens after fire officials deem area safe for commuters
CalTrans reopened SR 166 to commuter traffic on Tuesday evening.Fire officials say that favorable weather conditions and no ...
Madre Fire burns more than 3,000 acres in two hours
Pushed by fast winds, a fire burned more than 3,000 acres within two hours Wednesday afternoon along the border between Santa ...
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Update: Madre Fire, California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year, Rapidly Grows to 70,800 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 ...
Two brothers went missing three weeks ago. They were found dead along a California highway
Two brothers who went missing three weeks ago were found dead along a California highway last week after a traffic collision, ...