Madre Fire initially started 1:07 p.m. July 2 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Since its discovery two weeks ago, it ...

As of Wednesday, July 16, the Madre Fire is 93% contained and had burned more than 80,000 acres in southeast San Luis Obispo ...

The fire in Oregon ballooned to more than 95,000 acres amid shifting winds and dry air, but improved weather this weekend was ...

Madre Fire initially started 1:07 p.m. July 2 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Since its discovery 13 days ago, it has ...

T he Madre Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County continued to grown overnight as firefighters battle challenging conditions ...

Fire crews battling the Madre Fire in southeast San Luis Obispo County are facing a new challenge this week as temperatures ...

A firefighter battles the Madre Fire as it makes a run along Highway 166, Thursday, July 3, 2025, in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. Noah Berger / AP The Madre fire in California rapidly spread to ...

The Madre Fire is now the state's largest blaze so far in 2025, expanding to more than 52,000 acres. More for You. French police puncture migrant boats at sea for first time.

As of Friday evening, the Madre Fire was 10% contained and had already burned about 70,800 acres of land, causing an estimated $20 million in damage, according to USA TODAY's wildfire data tracker.

The Madre Fire has grown above 70,800 acres as winds and plenty of tall, dry vegetation continue to feed the flames in southeastern San Luis Obispo. No paywalls. No subscriptions.

The Madre Fire has become California’s largest wildfire of the year after it spread to more than 52,000 acres in under 48 hours.. In a historic year of deadly brush fires for the state, the ...