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

The Madre fire raging through San Luis Obispo County has grown into California’s largest wildfire of 2025, burning over 52,000 acres and forcing widespread air quality warnings and emergency response ...

The Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council (SBCFSC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to promote wildfire safety in Santa Barbara County through education and action. Members of ...