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Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast
The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...
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Gifford Fire Becomes California 'Megafire,' Forcing Thousands To Evacuate
California’s largest wildfire of 2025 has exploded in size, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the ...
Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest in 2025
The fire is burning with dry and hot conditions, as temperatures climb above 100 degrees in mountainous terrain on the Central Coast.
Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows as wildfire surpasses 100,000 acres
The new orders were for an area near the west edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...
Gifford Fire in SLO County has now burned more than 100,000 acres
The Gifford Fire has now burned more than 100,000 acres, according to the latest mapping by Intel aircraft. As of Friday ...
Hwy. 166 damaged by Gifford Fire. When will it reopen?
Gifford Fire officials held a community meeting in Sisquoc at Santa Barbara County Fire Station 23 on Thursday night. They ...
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire surpasses 100,000 acres; containment increases to 21%
Gifford Fire officials report minimal growth overnight after a rapid expansion of the fire on the northwest side on Thursday.
See dramatic photos, videos of Gifford Fire — from the start to now
As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...
The Raging Gifford Fire, Like Many, Began Near a Highway
The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the ...
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Gifford Fire burns for a 9th day; containment now 21%
Saturday marks day 9 of the Gifford Fire and firefighters have another day of hot and dry weather to contend with as they continue to fight the growing blaze.