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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Growth of the Madre Fire burning off Highway 166 expanded overnight, now having scorched 70,801 acres by Friday morning.

The Madre Fire burning off Highway 166 in San Luis Obispo County is now 30 percent contained. The fire grew on Sunday, with acreage reaching 80,480 by the evening, according to CAL FIRE. The fire ...

A massive wildfire scorched 52,593 acres in the southeastern corner of San Luis Obispo County as of Friday morning, forcing ...

[Update: Thu., July 3, 5:36pm] The Madre Fire has expanded to 52,593 acres as of 5:17 p.m. on Thursday, still with only 5 ...

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Hot weather and dry conditions have led to “elevated” wildfire threats across the state, the U.S. Drought Monitor said.

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