A wildfire exploded overnight in California, with the massive blaze prompting 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 more than 35,500 acres and is 5% contained as of Thursday morning, fire officials said.

The Los Padres National Forest, Cal Fire in San Luis Obispo, and Bureau of Land Management have been coordinating the firefighting efforts under a unified command. To combat the Madre Fire, nearly 608 personnel have been deployed including 46 engines,

The fire has prompted evacuation orders, warnings, and highway closures in San Luis Obispo County around 100 miles north of Los Angeles.