A wildfire in California, dubbed the Madre Fire, erupted on Wednesday in the Los Padres National Forest, quickly spreading to over 35,000 acres, making it the state’s largest this year. Currently 5% contained, it threatens 50 structures and has led to evacuation orders and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County, with the cause under investigation.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A big fire started in California and quickly got bigger, burning a lot of land and making people leave their homes to stay safe.
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