Madre Fire: Chilling visuals emerge from California’s largest wildfire of the year | Photos
The Madre Fire, spreading through rugged terrain between Santa Barbara and Monterey, has now become the largest reported wildfire in California this year.
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Video still captures the Madre Fire sweeping through San Luis Obispo County on July 2, 2025. (KEYT via AP)(AP)
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The Madre Fire burns fiercely near New Cuyama, California, on July 3, 2025, as smoke rises over the parched terrain. REUTERS/David Swanson(REUTERS)
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A closer look at the Madre Fire burning near New Cuyama, California, U.S., July 3, 2025. The Madre Fire, raging between Santa Barbara and Monterey, is now the largest wildfire reported in California this year. REUTERS/David Swanson(REUTERS)
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A firefighter vehicle tries to contain the Madre Fire as it races along Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County on July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)(AP)
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