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UPDATE: Gifford Fire burns 49,761 acres, containment down to 3%
Evacuation warnings and orders are in effect for the Gifford Fire and Highway 166 remains closed as of Sunday morning.
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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 ...
California's Gifford Fire surges to nearly 40,000 acres closing highway, evacuation orders expanded
A nearly 40,000-acre wildfire forced people from their homes in two Southern California counties over the weekend as ...
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Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire, strong sundowners on the south coast
Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...
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Gifford fire burns more than 23,000 acres at Los Padres Forest in California
Learn about the 23,000-acre wildfire in south-central California, its impact on Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, ...
Map: Gifford Fire explodes to California’s 2nd-biggest of the year
On Saturday afternoon, Gifford was estimated at 30,519 acres (47 square miles), the California Department of Forestry and ...
Gifford Fire map: Multiple evacuation orders issued for California's San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County as 3 injured
Gifford fire in Southern California spreads to over 30,500 acres, prompting evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...
Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 40,000 Acres at Los Padres Forest in California
The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.
Gifford Fire grows to 12,700 acres. See latest on evacuations, road closures
#GiffordFire has grown to 12,786 acres overnight as of 5:00 am on 8/2/25. Highway 166 remains closed from Highway 101 to ...
California’s Gifford Fire races up hillside toward camera as blaze explodes in size
Evacuations have been ordered in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties near the Los Padres National Forest.
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Gifford Fire Still Growing Rapidly; Highway 166 to Remain Closed
The Gifford Fire grew to more than 43,000 acres on Sunday as firefighters braced for windy conditions, and authorities in Santa Barbara and San Luis ...