Growth of the Madre Fire burning off Highway 166 expanded overnight, now having scorched 79,630 acres as of Saturday morning.

Monday, the National Weather Service in Los Angeles issued a red flag warning, predicting strong winds that could create dangerous, even life-threatening scenarios. The forecast, while daunting on its ...

Evacuation orders were issued near Highway 166. The highway is closed from U.S. 101 near Santa Maria to Perkins Road in the ...

The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting ...