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Madre Fire becomes largest wildfire of year in California

Madre Fire burning over 35,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

The Washington Post on MSN · 6h

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. The area is mostly uninhabited.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

Madre Fire explodes in size, becoming California's largest wildfire this year

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of the region in January.

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Fields Expanded for Santa Barbara Open Beach Volleyball Tournament

Started in the Baby Boomer generation, the Santa Barbara Open men’s and women’s beach volleyball tournaments will have a feeling of nostalgia when ...

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An earthquake devastated Santa Barbara 100 years ago. It holds urgent lessons for the next 'Big One'

In California, where the next "Big One" is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

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Bodies of missing California brothers found weeks after vanishing

James Fuller, 61, and his brother Eric Fuller, 60, were found dead after disappearing on June 6 while driving to Santa Maria ...

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Santa Barbara Foresters Struggle Offensively in 3-0 Loss to Academy Barons

The Santa Barbara Foresters were blanked by the Academy Barons for a 3-0 loss on Thursday at Eddie Mathews Field. The Foresters (15-6) have now dropped ...

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Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report offers solutions to address Santa Barbara County housing crisis

A recent Santa Barbara County Grand Jury report determined the root of the housing problem is a lack of new development. The ...

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CEQA Bills in the Budget: What It Will Mean for Housing in Santa Barbara and Beyond

The governor supports the bill as a means to build more housing, according to reporting from the Sacramento Bee. More ...

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Santa Barbara's Coastline: A Stunning Drone Journey

Glide over the sun-soaked coastline of Santa Barbara, California, where Spanish colonial architecture meets golden beaches ...

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Fallen tree knocks out power for over 4500 Southern California Edison customers in Santa Barbara Thursday

A power outage impacting 4,804 Southern California Edison customers was first reported around 4:17 p.m. Thursday. According ...

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