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Want to escape L.A.? California’s BLM land remains wild — and often free
California is home to more than 15 million acres of public land managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management. In his new ...
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Thousands of Northern California lightning strikes spark fires
This week, a wave of lightning strikes hit inland Northern California, causing small fires to spark up throughout the region.
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Update: Madre Fire Evacuation Orders Expand as it Grows to Nearly 35,000 Acres
Updated as of 8:00 a.m, July 3, 2025 The fire is estimated at more than 35,000 acres and 5% contained as of Thursday morning.
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Apple Acres Fire grows to 2,000 acres, triggers evacuations and Highway 97 closure in Chelan and Okanogan Counties
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Highway 97 is closed in both directions from Milepost 240 in Chelan County to ...
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As Madre Fire Burns, Highway 166 Expected to Stay Closed Thursday
The quick-moving Madre Fire northeast of Santa Maria exploded to more than 35,000 acres and is expected to keep Highway 166 closed between Central Coast ...
Hundreds evacuated as wildfire in eastern SLO County grows to 35,500 acres
A massive wildfire raced through dry grass, scorching roughly 35,500 acres as of Thursday morning, and forcing the evacuation ...