A new wildfire was reported today at 3:32 p.m. in San Luis Obispo County, California. Railroad Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

A wildfire in a wilderness area on the Central California coast grew to more than 70,800 acres Friday as the fire-prone state enters the hot and dry months of summer. The Madre Fire, burning in warm conditions in San Luis Obispo County,

The Madre fire has grown to 70,800 acres in San Luis Obispo County, making it the largest blaze in the state this year.