A wildfire in central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state.

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A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

The blaze is burning in a desolate area of San Luis Obispo County, but its smoke has spread to two nearby counties.

The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

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A large vegetation fire was reported at about 1:05 p.m. Wednesday along Highway 166 between Santa Maria and Cuyama.

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A vegetation fire quickly scorched a swath of grassland and forced the closure of Highway 166 on the San Luis Obispo-Santa ...

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