Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in Southern California that has scorched over 65,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials.

Millions of Southern California residents are breathing unhealthy air due to a large wildfire in the Central Coast area. As of Monday morning, the Gifford Fire had scorched more than 65,000 acres in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties with only limited containment.

More than 450 structures are under threat by the Gifford blaze, with only 3% of its perimeter contained