California is currently battling over a dozen active wildfires across multiple counties, with the Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo being the largest blaze of the year. This wildfire has consumed nearly 70,800 acres, surpassing the combined 51,490 acres of the Palisades and Eaton fires that affected densely populated areas in Los Angeles County back in January 2025.
Beginning on Wednesday afternoon, the Madre Fire has rapidly spread to 70,800 acres and is only 10% contained, according to Governor Gavin Newsom’s office.
Another significant blaze is the Wolf Fire in Riverside County, which ignited on June 29 and has burnt 2,414 acres. Fire crews, comprising 969 personnel, reported 65% containment as of late Thursday.
Quick Fact: According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, there are at least 15 active incidents, each covering over 10 acres.
List of Wildfires Burning in California
According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, here are the currently active wildfire incidents across the state:
- Madre Fire (San Luis Obispo)
- Start Date: July 2
- Acres Affected: 52,932
- Wolf Fire (Riverside)
- Start Date: June 29
- Acres Burned: 2,414 (65% contained)
- Juniper Fire (Riverside)
- Start Date: June 30
- Acres Burned: 756 (95% contained)
- Lake Fire (San Bernardino)
- Start Date: June 28
- Acres Burned: 489 (90% contained)
- Horse Fire (Shasta)
- Start Date: July 2
- Acres Burned: 363 (0% contained)
- Green Fire (Shasta)
- Start Date: July 1
- Acres Burned: 183 (0% contained)
- Mindy Fire (Riverside)
- Start Date: June 29
- Acres Burned: 109 (99% contained)
- Marble Complex Fire (Siskiyou)
- Start Date: July 3
- Acres Burned: 90 (0% contained)
- Oakdale Fire (Yolo)
- Start Date: July 1
- Acres Burned: 78 (60% contained)
- Elwood Fire (Fresno)
- Start Date: July 3
- Acres Burned: 52 (50% contained)
- Helena Fire (Trinity)
- Start Date: July 2
- Acres Burned: 52 (0% contained)
- Ravine Fire (Nevada)
- Start Date: July 3
- Acres Burned: 35 (50% contained)
- Sabe Fire (San Benito)
- Start Date: July 4
- Acres Burned: 25 (0% contained)
- Marysville Fire (Yuba)
- Start Date: June 29
- Acres Burned: 20 (95% contained)
- No Name Fire (Siskiyou)
- Start Date: July 1
- Acres Burned: 11 (0% contained)
