A massive wildfire raging in CA for the past three days has ravaged more than 70,000 acres, as hundreds of firefighters fought to bring it under control.

A massive California wildfire has prompted evacuation orders and a highway closure. The Madre Fire ignited Wednesday afternoon in San Luis Obispo County, according to Cal Fire. It has since grown to 79,

Southern California had an unusually dry winter and spring, and vegetation is already parched, according to extreme climate events researchers.