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The Weather Channel on MSN · 13h

Gifford Fire Becomes California 'Megafire,' Forcing Thousands To Evacuate

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 has exploded in size, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.

San Francisco Chronicle on MSN · 3h

California's Gifford Fire is now a ‘megafire.' Here's what that means

Burning over 100,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest, it has triggered evacuations and poses a long-term threat due to dry conditions, rugged terrain and a buildup of fire-prone vegetation.

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 1d

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 15% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows as wildfire surpasses 100,000 acres

The new orders were for an area near the west edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...

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Containment increases as Gifford Fire burns over 100,000 acres in SLO County

Firefighters continue to increase containment over the more than 100,000 acres burned by the Gifford Fire as of Saturday ...

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Gifford Fire in SLO County has now burned more than 100,000 acres

The Gifford Fire has now burned more than 100,000 acres, according to the latest mapping by Intel aircraft. As of Friday ...

'Fire spread rapidly.' Gifford Fire grows to nearly 100K acres; evacuation orders, warnings in place

New evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for the Huasna Valley and Lopez Lake areas due to the Gifford Fire.

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See dramatic photos, videos of Gifford Fire — from the start to now

As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...

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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 ...

UPDATE: Gifford Fire surpasses 100,000 acres; containment increases to 21%

Gifford Fire officials report minimal growth overnight after a rapid expansion of the fire on the northwest side on Thursday.

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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.

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