Fire Responder Therapy dogs visiting fire personnel on the Madre Fire on July 11, 2025AIR QUALITY: AirNow.gov | San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District |
INITIAL SITUATION: The Madre Fire broke out shortly after 1:00 pm on Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166. The fire was estimated at 9,000 acres acres as mapped by fire air intel and is burning east-northeast onto the Carrizo Plain. Los Padres is in Unified Command with CALFIRE SLU and the Bureau of Land Management. A full response was initiated that included seven air tankers, and two helicopters along with multiple engines and hand crews.
CURRENT SITUATION: As of July 26, the Madre Fire is 100 percent contained and has been declared OUT.
EVACUATIONS:
There are no evacuations.
AREA CLOSURES: Please see Emergency Closure Order
TheLosPadresNationalForesthasissuedatemporaryclosureoftheRockfrontRanchOHVrecreationsite,aswellasthe Gifford Trail located in the Santa Lucia Ranger District. This closure is for the safety of the public. For more information on closures for the Los Padres NF, please reach out to one of the district office
KNOW WHERE YOU CAN FLY: Drones pose a serious risk to firefighting and can cause air operations to cease. When drones interfere with firefighting efforts, a wildfire has the potential to grow larger and cause more damage. A FAA Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in effect and any private aircraft or drone that violates the TFR could face serious criminal charges. For more information on drones the public can visit the FAA's website at www.KnowBeforeYouFly.org "If you fly, we can't!"