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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 ...

Gifford Fire: Massive blaze in central California threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

The Gifford Fire scorched more than 113 square miles of coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with 3% ...
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Santa Maria Air Tanker Base providing valuable support in battling the Gifford Fire

With the Gifford Fire burning just a few miles away east of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base is providing ...
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Fire Officials Say Highway 166 Will Remain Closed for Days, Citing Caltrans Repairs

Highway 166 has been closed for a week since the Gifford Fire started and will likely remain closed for several more days, ...
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As fires rage again, experts warn California may be in worst wildfire season in years: 'Becoming more susceptible to ignitions'

Our atmosphere's heat-trapping gases are like steroids for weather, supercharging wildfires and other severe events. Last ...

California’s Gifford Fire grows to 82K acres, forcing evacuations in 2 counties

California’s Gifford Fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres, injuring at least three people and forcing evacuations in ...