The bulk of the fire is threatening the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which is home to several endangered and threatened ...

The Madre fire has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County, making it the largest blaze in the state this year.

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

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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California local, state and federal officials blasted the Trump administration and congressional GOP for blocking ...

The Madre fire burning in San Luis Obispo County has grown to become the largest wildfire California has seen this year. It ...

At the outset of the blaze, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office estimated that some 500 acres were already burned at the scene, near the 10000 block of Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest.

About 101,500 new housing units were permitted statewide last year, a 9% drop from the previous year and the state’s lowest ...

A fast-moving California wildfire exploded to become the state’s biggest of the year, forcing evacuations and the closure of ...