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

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

A wildfire in California’s San Luis Obispo County rapidly expanded overnight and was covering more than 35,000 acres on Thursday morning, prompting evacuation orders, closing part of a highway and sending thick smoke billowing into neighboring counties. It is the biggest wildfire the state has seen this year.

After an all-day, all-night marathon of intense pressure from the White House, the House Thursday passed and sent to President Donald Trump sweeping legislation to cut taxes but also cut help for the millions of Californians who rely on Medicaid and food assistance. The vote was 218 to 214 with all Democrats and two Republicans voting no.

"We can look forward to our members getting back to work where they live," the Entertainment Union Coalition says

California lawmakers have officially voted to amend the state’s Film & TV Tax Credit Program. This week, the Senate approved and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the bill that has been working its way through the Legislature meant to “modernize” the program and expand eligibility alongside the recently approved $750M in incentive funding.