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

The Madre Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County continued to grow overnight as firefighters battled challenging conditions at the large blaze. According to Cal Fire’s Saturday incident report at 7 a.m., the fire has now burned 79,630 acres. Containment remained at 10%.

A wildfire in a wilderness area on the Central California coast grew to more than 70,800 acres Friday as the fire-prone state enters the hot and dry months of summer. The Madre Fire, burning in warm conditions in San Luis Obispo County,