Wildfire Evacuations

California’s Largest Blaze: Madre Fire Surges to 80,000 Acres, Evacuations Continue Amid Heat Wave Alert

2025-07-06 CoolPal

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…

Mass Evacuations Underway as Wildfires Tear Through Greece’s Crete Island

2025-07-04 CoolPal

Mass Evacuations Underway as Wildfires Tear Through Greece’s Crete Island Thousands of residents and tourists are being evacuated from the southern Greek island of Crete as out-of-control wildfires continue to rage, fueled by gale-force winds. The popular tourist destination declared a state of emergency after blazes erupted on Wednesday afternoon near Ierapetra, on the island’s southern coast, rapidly spreading across multiple fronts. Approximately 5,000 people, predominantly international tourists, have been moved from hotels and residential areas overnight. Evacuees are currently…

2,000 Homes Evacuated as New Mexico Battles Two Massive Wildfires

2025-06-18 CoolPal

2,000 Homes Evacuated as New Mexico Battles Two Massive Wildfires Two raging wildfires have forced the evacuation of nearly 2,000 homes in New Mexico, prompting Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to declare a state of emergency. The Buck Fire, ignited by lightning on June 11th, has scorched over 57,000 acres in Catron County and is currently 15% contained. Meanwhile, the Trout Fire, which started a day later in the Gila National Forest, has consumed nearly 25,000 acres and remains uncontained. Its…

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