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UPDATE: Gifford Fire surpasses 120,000 acres burned
New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road and River Road west of the Los Padres National Forest.
Gifford Fire in California's Central Coast reaches "mega fire" status, burns more than 119,000 acres
The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this year.
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 operation to slow the massive blaze. By Monday morning, California’s largest wildfire of the year had burned 119,070 acres and was 33% contained, the Los Padres National Forest said in a news release.
Wildfire burning in Santa Barbara County scorches nearly 50,000 acres
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY (KABC) -- Firefighters are trying to gain control of the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The blaze is just 3% percent contained and has significantly increased in size since Saturday. It has scorched almost 50,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest, according to fire officials.
Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 60,000 acres, forces evacuations
The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of Santa Maria. It quickly ballooned to more than 23,000 acres within 24 hours.
Gifford Fire reaches 132,000 acres as fire crews increase containment. See latest
Crews battled the largest fire in California through the night, increasing containment of the Gifford Fire to 45% by Thursday morning. The blaze grew by about 3,400 acres from Wednesday morning to Thursday morning, scorching a total of 132,389 acres in southeastern San Luis Obispo County and Santa Barbara County, according to InciWeb.
Gifford Fire continues to burn in Santa Barbara County and fire crews across state are lending a hand
Over 500 hundred fire fighters across the state are in Santa Barbara County helping to fight this fire and Sacramento strike team arrived and got right to work the morning after.
Gifford Fire approaches 130,000 acres as crews ignite strategic burns in SLO County
To get breaking news alerts, click here The Gifford Fire grew by around 3,000 acres overnight as fire crews initiated strategic burns and worked to corral the wildfire away from major population centers in San Luis Obispo County.
Gifford Fire burns more than 125K acres across central California
The Gifford Fire originated in the city of Solvang, about 15 miles northeast of Santa Maria, and was 37% contained as of Tuesday, fire officials said.

Update: nearly 150,000 acres destroyed in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County by Gifford Fire, still 51% contained

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 132,605 acres after being active for 13 days. A crew of 4,946 firefighters has been ...
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UPDATE: Some Gifford Fire evacuation orders downgraded in SLO, Santa Barbara counties

Gifford Fire officials will hold a virtual community meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. to provide an update on the fire and answer questions.

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 ...

Update: Containment progress – Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 41%

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

Landing Fire in Santa Cruz County contained

A weekend fire in North Santa Cruz County burned through a couple of acres of dried grassland and coastal groves before ...