Overview

• The Madre Fire has scorched more than 80,480 acres and fire managers report containment has risen to 30 percent.
• Nearly 1,500 personnel supported by over 75 engines, 28 water tenders, 23 dozers and 16 helicopters remain engaged in suppression efforts.
• Mandatory evacuation orders cover more than 200 residents and at least 50 structures remain under threat in rural zones.
• Investigators continue to probe the fire’s origin after it ignited Wednesday near State Route 166 in hot, windy conditions.
• Smoke drift into metropolitan Los Angeles has prompted regional air quality advisories.