Madre Fire Update and Evacuation Order

Good Afternoon,
 
My office is currently tracking the Madre Fire Burning in the Los Padres National Forest. Out of an abundance of caution, The San Luis Obispo County Fire Department, in coordination with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Los Padres National Forest Service, is issuing an evacuation order for parts of San Luis Obispo County and all areas within the Carrizo Plains Ecological Preserve due to the Madre Fire.
 
Evacuation Order: LPF-017, SLC-226, SLC-264, SLC-265, SLC-299, SLC-312, SLC-337, SLC-338

Evacuation Warning: 

San Luis Obispo County: SLC-263, SLC-298, SLC-300, SLC-313, SLC-339, SLC-358

Santa Barbara County: East of the Rock Front Area, west of Cottonwood Canyon Rd, and south of Highway 166.

Click here to see the most up to date map of evacuations warnings/orders. 

As of 4 P.M. on 7/3/2025, the fire sits at 52,000+ and is 5% contained. For more information on this fire and additional evacuation zones, please click here.
 
To sign up for emergency alerts please click on the links below:
San Luis Obispo County
Ventura County
Santa Barbara County

Road Closures:
 
State Route 166 East is closed from US 101 near Santa Maria to Perkins Road near New Cuyama in Santa Barbara County due to the Madre fire.
 
There is no estimated time of re-opening. Stay up to date on road closures, here.