Firefighters have contained more than half of the Madre Fire that has burned through a swath of more than 80,000 acres of San Luis Obispo County grassland over the last week. Firefighter teams from ...

Madre Fire initially started 1:07 p.m. July 2 in San Luis Obispo County, California. Since its discovery six days ago, it has ...

California's largest wildfire of 2025 has burned more than 80,400 acres in San Luis Obispo County.The Madre Fire is burning ...

Evacuation orders were issued near Highway 166. The highway is closed from U.S. 101 near Santa Maria to Perkins Road in the ...

Firefighters surrounded more of the Madre Fire on Sunday, but continue to battle challenging conditions as Highway 166 remained closed.  The fire burning ...

San Luis Obispo County consistently ranks high in various surveys due to its unique blend of outdoor activities, small-town ...

The campground offers an “ideal platform for birdwatching and taking in scenic views,” camping app The Dyrt said.

Now that the Central Coast area has entered peak wildfire season, the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties Air Pollution Control districts ...

Hannah Poukish covers San Luis Obispo County and California news as The Tribune’s service journalism reporter. She previously reported and produced stories for The Sacramento Bee, CNN, Spectrum ...

San Luis Obispo County Airport (SLO) was closed after a plane crashed on the tarmac on Friday. Several firefighters and emergency service officials were at the scene after the accident.

According to the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, the fire is now fully contained as of 8:36 a.m. Wednesday and the cause is under investigation.

Zach Nichols is the law enforcement battalion chief for Cal Fire, San Luis Obispo. He said fireworks are banned because if used incorrectly, they can cause safety hazards. This includes start fires ...