Containment has grown to 30% on a wildfire that started last Wednesday and has burned nearly 80,000 acres of land on the Central Coast.
The Madre Fire is between Santa Maria and New Cuyama in San Luis Obispo County. It's about 20 miles northwest of New Cuyama and has closed Highway 166. The fire is burning through grass, chaparral, and oak in steep terrain.
Firefighters were able to help slow the spread of the fire over the weekend, with little growth in acreage. More than 1,400 personnel are working the fire.
There's no word of any structures being lost. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Here's a regional map showing the Madre Fire's location and size:
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