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Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast
The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...
Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest in 2025
The fire is burning with dry and hot conditions, as temperatures climb above 100 degrees in mountainous terrain on the Central Coast.
Gifford Fire Map, Update as California Blaze Hits Major Milestone
CAL FIRE wrote on X on Friday: "California is under a heat wave, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions, making wildfires more likely to occur and to spread fast. When temps soar, even a tiny spark ...
The Gifford Fire has burned for a week. See photos, videos from start to now
As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...
Update: Containment progress – Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 15%
Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 99,232 acres after being active for six days. A fire crew of 3,431 has been working ...
San Francisco sends aid to massive Central California wildfire
A massive wildfire continued to burn in Central California, forcing evacuations and threatening hundreds of homes.
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California's Gifford Fire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status As Crews Battle Dangerous Heat, Expanding Flames
California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.
Hwy. 166 damaged by Gifford Fire. When will it reopen?
Gifford Fire officials held a community meeting in Sisquoc at Santa Barbara County Fire Station 23 on Thursday night. They ...