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Gifford fire map, update as California blaze hits major milestone
The Gifford fire in central California has burned more than 100,000 acres as of Friday, becoming the state's largest blaze of ...
Containment increases as Gifford Fire burns over 110,000 acres in SLO County
The Gifford Fire continues to burn in rugged wilderness areas of the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County.
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 ...
‘Camp life is a grind.’ Inside the mini city serving Gifford Fire first responders
It’s no easy feat organizing a clean place for 1,000 firefighters to rest after a long day on the line. Here’s how it gets ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gifford Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year, nears 100,000 acres
The Gifford Fire, the largest California wildfire of 2025 so far, was nearing 100,000 acres and had already injured at least ...
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 ...
Gifford Fire grows to nearly 84,000 acres. See maps, latest info.
The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the ...
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More Than 3,000 Firefighters on Gifford Fire, Now More Than 100,000 Acres
The number of structures threatened has risen to more than 2,900 in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
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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.
Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year
The Gifford Fire, which has burned over 83,000 acres since it began on Friday, is now the largest blaze in California this year, according to Cal Fire.