The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting ...

A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. It has since grown to ...

Growth of the Madre Fire burning off Highway 166 expanded overnight, now having scorched 79,630 acres as of Saturday morning.