The Madre Fire was reported shortly after noon Wednesday, July 2, along Highway 166 about 25 miles east of Santa Maria.

The California Highway Patrol said a section of U.S. 101 — one of the state's main traffic arteries — was closed indefinitely south of San Francisco because of flooding.

An updated forecast map on Monday shows which areas of California are predicted to receive the most rainfall early this week, as the state continues ... Federal Highway Administration's ...

Explore how California’s road conditions measure up nationally, the impact of truck traffic and the potential consequences of budget cuts on roads.