Smoke, ashes, and pain: California battles biggest wildfire of the year | Photos

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Updated On Jul 04, 2025 01:41 pm IST

The Madre Fire in California became the largest blaze so far this year spreading through grasslands after breaking in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.

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Thick smoke rising from the field from the Madre wildfire in San Luis Obispo County, California.(AP)

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People embrace each other as they evacuate following devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.(Reuters)

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A firefighter works to extinguish flames, as powerful winds fueled the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, California. (Reuters)

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An aerial view of properties cleared of wildfire debris which burned in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.(AFP)

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The sun is seen covered by the thick smoke rising from wildfire burning in California(Reuters)

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Firefighters use helicopters and water hose in efforts to tackle the Madre Fire near New Cuyama, California. (Reuters)

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The wind blows embers while a firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in California.(Reuters)

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A house burns in Altadena, California as winds fueled the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area forcing people to leave their homes. (Reuters)

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U.S. Forest Service firefighter shields his face while battling the Madre Fire as it makes a run along Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County, California.(AP)

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The Madre Fire burns the fields far away near New Cuyama, California(Reuters)

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Smoke, ashes, and pain: California battles biggest wildfire of the year | Photos

The Madre Fire in California became the largest blaze so far this year spreading through grasslands after breaking in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.

Thick smoke rising from the field from the Madre wildfire in San Luis Obispo County, California.(AP)

People embrace each other as they evacuate following devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, at the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.(Reuters)

A firefighter works to extinguish flames, as powerful winds fueled the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles, California. (Reuters)

An aerial view of properties cleared of wildfire debris which burned in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California.(AFP)

The sun is seen covered by the thick smoke rising from wildfire burning in California(Reuters)

Firefighters use helicopters and water hose in efforts to tackle the Madre Fire near New Cuyama, California. (Reuters)

The wind blows embers while a firefighter battles the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in California.(Reuters)

A house burns in Altadena, California as winds fueled the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area forcing people to leave their homes. (Reuters)

U.S. Forest Service firefighter shields his face while battling the Madre Fire as it makes a run along Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County, California.(AP)

The Madre Fire burns the fields far away near New Cuyama, California(Reuters)

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