California Battles Its Biggest Wildfire of the Year

Madre fire spreads to 70,800 acres in rural San Luis Obispo County

The Madre fire has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County, making it the largest blaze in the state this year.

Madre Fire burns over 70k acres, more 'extreme' fire weather ahead

The Madre Fire burning in San Luis Obispo near Highway 166 is California's largest fire this year.

Wildfire in Central California spreads to nearly 71,000 acres

A wildfire in a wilderness area of Central California continued to spread Friday amid dry, windy conditions.

California’s Madre Fire surges across 52,000 acres to become biggest blaze this year

The Madre Fire has more than doubled the size of California’s second-largest wildfire this year, as it races through the Los Padres National Forest

Largest California wildfire expands in San Luis Obispo County. See where fires are burning

A wildfire in a wilderness area on the Central California coast grew to more than 52,500 acres Friday as the fire-prone state enters the hot and dry months of summer. The Madre Fire, burning in warm conditions in San Luis Obispo County, was 10-percent contained after it started Wednesday. It is the largest wildfire so far this year in California....

California battles its biggest wildfire of the year

More than 300 firefighters are battling a massive blaze in California, a state which is dreading summer wildfires. The “Madre Fire” broke out yesterday in...