The fire sparked in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County and was growing exponentially, officials warned.

Initial location: Highway 166, New Cuyama, San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Madre Fire initially started today at 1:07 p.m. in ...

The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County and has since grown to more than 35,500 acres, according ...

Seven people are missing after a warehouse holding fireworks caught fire and set off a series of massive explosions in ...

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of ...

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

The police commissioner said Lieutenant Jonathan Rivera fired shots that killed a man after a seatbelt stop only because he ...

One person is dead after a house fire in Simi Valley, which authorities believe may have been caused by a possible explosion ...

A new wildfire was reported today at 10:07 a.m. in Madera County, California. Hwy 145 E/ Rd 36 Fire has been burning on ...

On July 1, Gallagher made a post to X using a racial slur, which is typically considered offensive to East Asians. After ...

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of the region in January.