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California's Gifford fire prompts evacuation

California's Gifford fire prompts evacuation as blaze nears 25,000 acres

The Gifford fire has rapidly spread after firefighters contained the Madre fire. Together, the two blazes have already burned over 100,000 acres.

The New York Times · 2h

Gifford Fire Burns More Than 23,000 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.

AOL · 4h

Watch: California's Gifford Fire races up hillside toward camera as blaze explodes in size

A fast-moving wildfire exploded in size late Friday in Southern California, triggering evacuations across two counties and sending firefighters scrambling.

San Luis Obispo Tribune on MSN · 9h

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 Perkins Rd. near New Cuyama. For more info go to https://t.co/M0tOT405PT pic.twitter.com/yl82Mf4ujp

ViralBear on MSN · 3h

Massive wildfire spreads near Los Padres National Forest in California, USA

On August 2, 2025, in California, USA, @CalDisasters shared a video of the Gifford Fire. In the video, recorded from Nipomo High School, a large plume of smoke is seen rising across Los Padres National Forest as the fire spreads on both sides of Highway 166 between Santa Maria and Cuyama Valley.

Map: Gifford Fire explodes to California’s 2nd-biggest of the year

At 10 a.m. Saturday, it was estimated at 23,588 acres (37 square miles), the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...

22mon MSN

Sacramento fire crews deployed to Santa Barbara County to aid with Gifford Fire

Fire personnel from the Sacramento area are being deployed to Santa Barbara County to help with the response to a rapidly ...

Easy Fire reported in Kern County on June 3

Initial location: Kern County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported 8:24 a.m. June 3 in Kern County, California. Easy Fire has ...

2don MSN

California deploys firefighting resources in multiple northern counties ahead of increased fire risk

In anticipation of critical fire weather conditions forecast for parts of Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved ...

1don MSN

Updates: Gifford Fire explodes to more than 800 acres; evacuations ordered

A fire broke out in southern San Luis Obispo County on Friday afternoon, sending smoke pluming into the air and closing a ...

What the Eaton Fire Could Mean for California’s $21B Wildfire Fund

California officials are concerned that the state's wildfire fund could be fully exhausted if utilities begin tapping it to ...

19hon MSN

2 charged with murder for explosion, fire that left 5 dead at Los Angeles County cannabis laboratories

Two people were charged with murder in connection with a fiery explosion in Irwindale and a deadly fire in South El Monte ...

The Press Democrat23h

Sonoma fire chief appointed president of California Fire Chiefs Association

Sonoma Valley Fire District Chief Steve Akre has been appointed president-elect of the California Fire Chiefs Association for ...

Breaking: Mole Fire reported in Siskiyou County on Aug. 2

A new wildfire was reported today at 2:24 p.m. in Siskiyou County, California. Mole Fire has been burning on federal land ...

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