The Madre Fire in California has expanded to over 52,000 acres since its ignition on Wednesday, necessitating evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County. It is the largest wildfire in the state this year, burning near State Route 166 in the Los Padres National Forest. Currently, over 200 people have been evacuated, and roughly 50 structures are threatened, with the fire 10 percent contained. Factors such as weather and terrain have caused rapid fire growth, leading to concerns about extensive smoke impacts in nearby counties.
"The Madre Fire is the state's biggest so far this year, burning along State Route 166 in the Los Padres National Forest, mostly north of the highway into the Carrizo Plain National Monument."
"More than 200 people had been evacuated and about 50 structures were threatened, with the fire 10 percent contained as of Thursday night."
"The fire had seen 'exponential growth in less than 24 hours' due to weather, terrain and fuel conditions, raising concerns about far-reaching smoke impacts."
"Cal Fire deployed four helicopters, nearly 600 personnel and more than 50 firefighting vehicles in response to the rapidly growing wildfire."
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