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

California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by the Fourth.

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.

The California Ranch Fire, which ignited Tuesday afternoon, had scorched around 4,205 acres of land in San Bernardino county by the end of the day. After starting at 2.33 p.m. local time on June ...

Here's a rundown of Friday's, July 4 celebrations in LA and much of Southern California, from Ventura County down to the ...

Interactive 3D map shows Hawick Fire boundaries, evacuations by: Danielle Dawson Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 04:24 PM PDT Updated: Jun 22, 2025 / 08:13 AM PDT ...

As crews continue to fight the Monte Fire in eastern San Diego County, San Diegans can view a three-dimensional map of the fire, showing up-to-date evacuations and its perimeter.

Claro Fire broke out near Lake San Marcos, California, sending smoke across Carlsbad, La Costa Oaks, and Encinitas. Evacuation order has been issued.