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

The Fire Hazard Severity Zones are determined by the state fire marshal based on an area’s physical characteristics like ...

At the outset of the blaze, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office estimated that some 500 acres were already burned at the scene, near the 10000 block of Highway 166 in the Los Padres National Forest.

The current infrastructure also isn’t set up to fully account for the shifting behavior of wildfire smoke, which can travel ...

The Madre Fire is now the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of the region. The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres while the ...

Six months after several devastating wildfires swept through Los Angeles County, debris removal has entered the home- stretch ...

Six months after the wildfires tore through Los Angeles, residents are tussling with the urban destruction left behind – and ...

Six months after devastating wildfires swept through Los Angeles communities, comprehensive testing shows Santa Monica Bay ...

Inspired by a mountain lion isolated from potential mates, the world's largest wildlife bridge is being built in Los Angeles ...

Los Angeles has always been the home of movie stars and blockbuster shoots, but now, it seems many people are running for the ...

It's been six months since the Palisades Fire ravaged the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles and the cause remains unknown ...

An amended complaint filed on behalf of 3,300 fire victims includes new allegations the city could have been better prepared to defend homes ...