A wildfire in a wilderness area of central California exploded in size as dry, hot weather Thursday raised the fire risk for large portions of the state ahead of the July Fourth holiday.

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.

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

This fire yesterday afternoon would bend to the east and then bend back to the west. That was just indicative of that wind ...

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

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

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

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Now you can add water woes to the list of issues facing Diablo Grande. The community’s residents must approve a jaw-dropping water rate increase from $145 to $569 monthly — nearly a 300% jump — or ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday said that the Trump Administration's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles has left firefighting crews short-staffed as the state enters fire ...

Wildfire Wildfire danger grows across California as Cal Fire urges defensible space Cal Fire is urging residents to mow and clear with care, especially early in the day before temperatures rise.

Fast forward to 2025. Whether the latest standoff between Trump and Newsom over the president’s immigration policies will indeed impact wildfire aid to California remains to be seen.