Madre Fire
| Madre Fire | |
|---|---|
The fire burning on July 2 | |
| Date(s) |
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| Statistics | |
| Perimeter | 67% contained |
| Burned area | 80,602.9 acres (32,619 ha; 126 sq mi; 326 km2) |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 1 (Firefighter) |
| Ignition | |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Map | |
The Madre Fire is a large wildfire actively burning in San Luis Obispo County, California. The fire is the largest of the 2025 California wildfire season, having burned 80,602.9 acres (32,618.8 ha) as of July 6.
Progression
The fire began at 1:07 p.m. on July 2. The cause is currently under investigation.[1] It quickly grew in size to 500 acres (200 ha),[2] before reaching over 8,000 acres (3,200 ha).[1] Late on July 2 the fire reached 9,800 acres (4,000 ha),[1] before exploding in size to 35,530 acres (14,380 ha) acres early on July 3.[3] Later on July 3 the fire reached 52,593 acres (21,284 ha) acres in size.[1]
Effects
The fire prompted the closure of California State Route 166.[2] Evacuation orders were issued by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on July 2 and 3 for zones SLC-337, LPF-017, SLC-226, SLC-264, SLC-265, SLC-299, SLC-312, SLC-338, and evacuation warnings for zones SLC-312, SLC-263, SLC-298, SLC-300, SLC-313, SLC-339, and SLC-358.[1] 50 structures have been threatened by the fire.[4]
The fire is the largest of the 2025 California wildfire season.[3][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Madre Fire". CalFire. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b "Update: Fast-moving grass fire burns 500 acres in rural SLO County". San Luis Obispo Tribune. July 2, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Narayan, Shwanika (July 3, 2025). "Madre Fire grows to 35,000 acres, California's largest wildfire this year". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Madre Fire: Incident Update on 07/03/2025 at 8:33 AM". California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. July 3, 2025. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Zhuang, Yan (July 3, 2025). "Madre Fire Expands to 35,000 Acres, Becoming California's Largest This Year". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2025.