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Hundreds of Thousands Told To Avoid Sun: 'Deadliest Weather Phenomenon'
Hundreds of thousands of people have been advised to stay out of the sun this week due to "dangerously hot conditions" ...
Southern California beaches facing dangerous conditions Sunday, forecasters say
The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazard Statement through Sunday evening, warning that rip currents and strong ...
Madre fire engulfs 80,000-plus acres, but beefed-up crews and better weather bolster the fight
Firefighters have increased containment of the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County. We have 'the resources we need,' said a ...
Madre Fire burning over 79,000 acres in California, largest in the state this year
The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County about 100 miles north of Los ...
Madre Fire explodes in size, becoming California's largest wildfire this year
The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of ...
Madre Fire, California’s biggest this year, surges to 52,000 acres
The fire sparked in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County and was growing exponentially, officials warned.
Weather Service Staffing 'Clearly a Concern' Ahead of Deadly Texas Floods
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut hundreds of jobs as the National Weather Service earlier this year.
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Madre Fire burns over 70k acres, more 'extreme' fire weather ahead
Evacuation orders are in place for rural areas near State Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo ...
California's largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide
A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for ...
Red flag warning issued for Northern California as thunderstorms, ‘erratic’ winds loom
A separate red flag warning is also slated to go into effect from 11 a.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday from elevations of 1,000 ...
Madre Fire becomes California’s largest wildfire this year
A wildfire in central California has increased in scope and has become the largest wildfire in the state this year, surpassing the devastating blazes that ravaged the Los Angeles metropolitan ...
California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as hot weather raises risks statewide
The fire in a wilderness area northeast of Los Angeles exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for ...