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

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.

Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles County this week, with five people known to be dead and hundreds of homes destroyed. The map above shows four fires for which evacuations were ordered ...

A series of life-threatening fires are destroying homes as they race across Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. CNN is tracking the fires in maps and charts.

Fueled by fierce Santa Ana winds, multiple major wildfires near Los Angeles have burned nearly 63 square miles and forced more than 153,000 people to flee their homes. Another 166,000 may be ...

Updated as of 8:00 a.m, July 3, 2025 The fire is estimated at more than 35,000 acres and 5% contained as of Thursday morning.

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As fires burn across Los Angeles County, spurring thousands of evacuations, drifting smoke is affecting the L.A. area and beyond. Wildfire smoke can be harmful to health, especially for children ...