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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 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 ...
Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 9% containment
Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery ...
‘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 done.
Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps.
The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 82,000 acres and prompted evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in ...
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Gifford Fire Command Opening Second Base Camp as Blaze Reaches 83,900 Acres
The Gifford Fire response will swell to 3,000 people Wednesday morning, and incident commanders are setting up additional base camps to reduce drive time ...
Gifford Fire is scorching SLO County. Here’s how to prepare for wildfires
The Gifford Fire, burning in rural San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, continued to grow Thursday morning, charring ...
Los Padres National Forest wildfire map: Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres, injures 3
The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres ...
Update: 5% containment achieved for Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County
Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery 27 ...
See dramatic photos, videos of Gifford Fire — from the start to now
From when it broke out on Aug. 1 to the latest efforts to contain the blaze as it enters the weekend, here’s a look at the dramatic photos and videos that document the Gifford Fire spread across the ...