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Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 50,000 Acres in California’s Los Padres Forest

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.
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Tracking the Gifford Fire, warm and dry week ahead

The Gifford Fore has climbed over 45,000 acres with minimal containment Monday morning. High pressure and heat still dominate the forecast for the week.

Map: Gifford Fire in Central California nears 50,000 acres

Fire managers for the U.S. Forest Service put Gifford at 49,761 acres (77 square miles), with 3% containment. Three people ...
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Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire continue, strong sundowners on the south coast

Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...
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Gifford Fire Still Growing Rapidly; Highway 166 to Remain Closed

The Gifford Fire grew to more than 49,000 acres on Sunday as firefighters braced for windy conditions, and authorities in ...

California's Gifford Fire surges to nearly 40,000 acres closing highway, evacuation orders expanded

A nearly 40,000-acre wildfire forced people from their homes in two Southern California counties over the weekend as ...
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire explodes to 30,519 acres with 5% containment

A fire that broke out along Highway 166 near the Gifford Trailhead east of Santa Maria Friday was 5 percent contained as of ...

Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 40,000 Acres at Los Padres Forest in California

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.
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Smoke from Gifford Fire moves into High Desert, air quality advisory issued

Smoke from the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County has drifted east in the Victor Valley and High Desert region, prompting ...