Overview

• Since igniting Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, the Madre Fire has scorched more than 28,300 hectares of forest and brush.
• Governor Gavin Newsom reported that 15 new wildfires have broken out in the past 24 hours as dry conditions persist.
• CalFire has deployed over 600 firefighters and 40 engines to battle the blaze, which remains minimally contained.
• About 200 residents have been evacuated and a key coastal–inland highway has been closed for public safety.
• Officials continue to investigate the fire’s origin while monitoring highly flammable vegetation in Los Padres National Forest.