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Update: Gifford Fire grows to over 100,000 acres in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, remains 33% contained

It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...

New evacuations ordered in SLO County as crews plan burns to slow Gifford Fire

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...

Bay Area air quality advisory issued over smoke from Gifford Fire in Central California

An air quality advisory has been issued for the Bay Area amid concerns about wildfire smoke drifting into the region.

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 ...

Smoke from Gifford Fire is visible from space. See the video

Satellite imagery showed plumes of smoke from California’s largest active wildfire heading south from San Luis Obispo County.

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 ...

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 ...

Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County expands to over 100,000 acres, remains 33% contained

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California.