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.

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

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.

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However, fire season is a never-ending phenomenon now, said Toni Davis, the public information officer for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s San Luis Obispo unit.

According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres.