California’s Largest Blaze: Madre Fire Surges to 80,000 Acres, Evacuations Continue Amid Heat Wave Alert
California’s Largest Blaze: Madre Fire Surges to 80,000 Acres, Evacuations Continue Amid Heat Wave Alert The Madre Fire, raging across rural San Luis Obispo County, has surged to nearly 80,000 acres, cementing its status as California’s largest wildfire of the year. As of Saturday morning, the massive blaze, which ignited Wednesday afternoon east of Santa Maria near the town of New Cayuma, remains only 10% contained, fueled by persistent heat and strong winds. Over 200 residents are currently under mandatory…