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The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. It has since grown to 79,936 acres and is 30% contained as of Sunday, fire officials said.

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

A fire in rural San Luis Obispo County grew Friday night to nearly 80,000 acres and is California’s largest this year, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The Madre Fire in SLO County is California’s largest wildfire of the year—burning 52,592 acres with 10% containment. Get updates on evacuations and fire conditions.

The Clark County Fire Department responded to a storage room fire in a parking garage at a resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Friday.

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

Fire crews join forces to tackle a boat fire near the West Norfolk Bridge and Midtown Tunnel. Details on injuries or damage remain undisclosed.