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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 ...
Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map
The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of ...
Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year
The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 83,000 acres in six days, continues to ...
Gifford Fire: Massive California blaze keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year
The fire has scorched at least 131 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with just 9% containment.
‘Camp life is a grind.’ Inside the mini city serving Gifford Fire first responders
It’s no easy feat organizing a clean place for 1,000 firefighters to rest after a long day on the line. Here’s how it gets done.
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California’s Gifford Fire Becomes State’s Largest Wildfire of 2025
Amid a worsening climate crisis, the fires in California have reached catastrophic levels as the Gifford Fire rips through ...
California fire map, update as evacuation orders issued for Gifford blaze
Temporary evacuation sites were established at Benjamin Foxen Elementary School in Santa Maria and the Cuyama Valley Family ...
The Gifford Fire has burned for a week. See photos, videos from start to now
As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...