Police and firefighters responded to reports of a large explosion followed by a series of smaller explosions on July 3.

The Madre Fire has grown to more than 52,500 acres in San Luis Obispo County.

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

The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in ...

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

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

According to Cal Fire, the Madre Fire started at 1:07 p.m. along state Route 166 near New Cuyama, which is a major road on ...

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

The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo and is 5% contained as of Thursday morning, according to Cal ...

The San Francisco-based company is known for staging large-scale fireworks displays across California and the U.S.

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.

A new wildfire was reported 5:13 p.m. July 3 in Fresno County, California. Russel Fire has been burning on private land for ...