The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres ...

San Luis Obispo County supervisors thanked emergency responders for their work fighting the Gifford Fire as it reached its ...

The Gifford fire has burned nearly 40,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest. Three people have been ...

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.

Under 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a), hiking, camping and backpacking are prohibited within the Los Padres National Forest. This Order is effective from January 13, 2023, through ...

A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles ignited and spread quickly Thursday, forcing thousands of evacuations ...

The Los Padres National Forest reopened to the public Thursday, Sept. 23. The national forest closed on Aug. 31 due to fire concerns across the state. Fire restrictions on wood and charcoal fires ...

Los Padres National Forest accounts for the 2-million-acre expanse from the I-5 corridor through five counties, enveloping storied Big Sur and stretching on to Monterey.

In this photo, firefighters assigned to the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron sift the ground to combat the Alisal Fire Oct. 11, 2021, at Los Padres National Forest in Goleta. Contributed ...

VENTURA, Calif.— A coalition of environmental, business and recreational organizations — joined by the county of Ventura and the city of Ojai — filed suit in federal court today to challenge a ...

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.