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Update: Nearly fully contained – Mindy Fire in Riverside County at 99%
Mindy Fire initially started 3:47 p.m. June 29 in Riverside County, California. It has burned 109 acres after being active ...
Update: Juniper Fire in Riverside County at nearly full containment
Juniper Fire initially started 11:28 a.m. June 30 in Riverside County, California. Since its discovery three days ago, it has ...
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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California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.
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 ...
Madre Fire: California's largest blaze explodes in size as dry, hot weather raises wildfire risk
Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.
California's Madre Fire expands to become the state's largest blaze this year
Ahead of the July Fourth holiday, the Madre Fire, which broke out on Wednesday, exploded in size on Thursday, boosted by ...
California’s Largest Wildfire of the Year Forces Evacuations
A fast-moving California wildfire exploded to become the state’s biggest of the year, forcing evacuations and the closure of ...
International travelers cutting their visits to Southern California
The World Travel & Tourism Council predicted in May that the U.S. this year would lose $12 billion in international tourism ...