California’s Largest Wildfire Explodes Post-July 4th, Threatening Communities
California’s Largest Wildfire Explodes Post-July 4th, Threatening Communities California is battling its largest wildfire of the year, the Madre Fire, which exploded in size over the recent July Fourth holiday. Igniting on Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, the blaze has rapidly consumed over 82 square miles (212 square kilometers) of grasslands and remains only 10% contained as of Friday, July 5th. Fueled by dry, hot weather and strong summer gusts, the Madre Fire has triggered evacuation orders and…