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Gifford fire chars more than 72,000 acres with 7% containment, warm week ahead
The Gifford fire, which broke out Friday afternoon after a car reportedly driving on a flat tire sparked roadside brush, grew ...
Los Padres National Forest wildfire map: Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres, injures 3
The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres ...
Massive Central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures
More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in Central California that left at least three people injured ...
Twelve states issue air quality alerts as Canadian wildfires burn
The remaining 10 states affected by medium to heavy smoke from the wildfires are Colorado, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, Indiana, New Hampshire, and ...
Gifford Fire burns 82,000 acres, accompanied by 2 other wildfires in California
The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 82,000 acres in five days, continues to rage and is now accompanied by two additional fires emerging nearby, ...
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Mandatory evacuations, health warnings, hundreds of buildings under threat as new blaze spreads
Authorities reported that fire behavior has been exacerbated by sustained high temperatures and erratic wind conditions.
Timelapse shows 72,000 acre Gifford Fire spread as firefighters battle to contain blaze
The Gifford Fire burning across south-central California has now reached 72,000 acres, according to officials, with dramatic ...
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Video of the Day: Firefighters fight Gifford fire
The U.S. Forest Service dropped flame retardant on the Gifford Fire in California. The blaze has burned 65,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest, injured three people, and threatened 460 ...
Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres Tuesday. See updates on Gold, Rosa fires
The Gifford Fire in the Los Padres National Forest has been 7% contained as officials battled new starts near Big Bear Lake ...
Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control
A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest. The Gifford Fire scorched more ...