State data shows the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention carried out only one brush clearance operation in ...

The Madre Fire is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 — surpassing the Los Angeles-area fires that devastated parts of the region in January.

The World Travel & Tourism Council predicted in May that the U.S. this year would lose $12 billion in international tourism ...

The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s then-record $298 billion budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year notably cut $3 million from Cal ...

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

Journalists investigated the hazards that homeowners in Los Angeles faced, even if their houses were left standing after the ...

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of ...

Heal the Bay and Surfrider LA studies highlight the need for new testing protocols to determine beach sand and sediment quality Six months after the Palisades Fire ravaged Malibu and nearby areas, ...

Learn how Los Angeles wildfire survivors can appeal FEMA denials, what documents you need, and where to get local support.

Federal contractors improperly disposed of asbestos-laden wildfire debris at nonhazardous landfills in Los Angeles, raising health concerns. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led cleanup failed to ...