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

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

The blaze is burning in a desolate area of San Luis Obispo County, but its smoke has spread to two nearby counties.

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.