The Madre Fire, now the largest wildfire in California this year, expanded to 79,630 acres by Saturday, July 5, prompting expanded evacuation orders and worsening air quality across parts of

The Los Padres National Forest, Cal Fire in San Luis Obispo, and Bureau of Land Management have been coordinating the firefighting efforts under a unified command. To combat the Madre Fire, nearly 608 personnel have been deployed including 46 engines,