The bulk of the fire is threatening the Carrizo Plain National Monument, which is home to several endangered and threatened wildlife and plant species.

Julian McMahon, best known to TV audiences for his starring roles on FX’s Nip/Tuck and CBS’ FBI: Most Wanted, died July 2 following a private battle with cancer. He was 56 years old. McMahon’s wife, Kelly McMahon, confirmed his passing in a statement to our sister site Deadline: With an open heart, I wish to …

The Madre Fire has grown to 70,800 acres as of Friday afternoon. According to an afternoon update by Cal Fire, the wildfire remained at 10% containment. It has also destroyed one outbuilding, the agency said. Flames from the Madre Fire send a towering plume of smoke into the sky in eastern San Luis Obispo County on July 2, 2025.