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First discovered: 3:43 p.m. Aug. 3 Initial location: Siskiyou County, Calif. A new wildfire was reported today at 3:43 p.m.
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 ...
The Gifford Fire near the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties grew to 43,118 acres as of 10 a.m. Sunday morning, forcing evacuation orders to be expanded as fire crews continue to ...
Gifford fire in Southern California spreads to over 30,500 acres, prompting evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. -- Los Padres National Forest firefighters responded to reports of multiple wildfires along Highway 166, west of Cuyama, in the afternoon of Friday, August 1st, 2025 ...
LOS PADRES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. -- Los Padres National Forest firefighters responded to reports of multiple wildfires along Highway 166, west of Cuyama, in the afternoon of Friday, August 1st, 2025 ...
Fire crews from Los Padres National Forest are on scene for a 30.519-acre vegetation fire near Gifford Trailhead on ...
The Gifford Fire east of Santa Maria exploded overnight Friday into Saturday, nearly doubling in size and torching rugged ...
The Gifford fire has burned nearly 40,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest. Three people have been injured, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The Gifford fire burning east of Santa Maria along Highway 166 exploded to 30,519 acres Saturday and prompted orders for ...
The Gifford fire burning east of Santa Maria along Highway 166 exploded to 30,519 acres Saturday and prompted orders for ...
The Gifford Fire is burning on both sides of Highway 166 near the burn scar of July’s Madre Fire. Evacuations have been ordered for parts of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.