The Madre Fire erupted Wednesday afternoon and escalated quickly, reaching an estimated 35,530 acres by late that night. Evacuation orders were implemented by 3:30 p.m., affecting an area covering around 250 square miles near Carrizo Plains. This fire surpassed the previous largest wildfire of the year, which was the Palisades fire at 23,448 acres. For ongoing updates, residents are advised to check San Luis Obispo County's emergency website, which provides vital information regarding evacuations and areas under warning.
The Madre Fire started Wednesday afternoon in Central California and quickly grew to 35,000 acres within 12 hours, becoming the biggest wildfire of the season.
Evacuation orders were issued around 3:30 p.m., and by 1 a.m. Thursday, the order covered 250 square miles of largely uninhabited land near Carrizo Plains.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection estimated the fire's size late Wednesday at 35,530 acres, surpassing the previous largest fire this year, Palisades.
The map indicates the evacuation area in red and the approximate perimeter as a black line, providing critical information for those in the vicinity.
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