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Gifford Fire, Santa Barbara County and evacuation orders

The Sacramento Bee · 9h

Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 9% containment

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery four days ago, it has burned 83,933 acres. By Tuesday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 9% of this fire. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 60,000 acres, forces evacuations

The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of Santa Maria. It quickly ballooned to more than 23,000 acres within 24 hours.

More evacuations ordered near Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County

Emergency officials announced new evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday due to the Gifford Fire.

Gifford Fire, California

USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Gifford Fire grows to nearly 84,000 acres. See maps, latest info.

The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the state has seen this year. The fire has consumed 83,933 acres and is 9% contained, according to a Cal Fire update, which comes as Southern Californians also face the Rosa and Gold fires

The Associated Press on MSN · 5h

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.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Firefighters battle California’s Gifford Fire

The Gifford Fire has now burned over 72,000 acres across San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties in California. Containment is still at just 3% after five days. The fire is the second largest wildfire of the year in California so far.

UPDATE: Gifford Fire mapped at 83,933 acres; community meeting planned Wednesday

New evacuation warnings were issued in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday as the Gifford Fire surpassed 80,000 acres.

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Gifford Fire Updates: Wildfire becomes state's largest blaze of the year

More than 870 remote homes and other structures at the northern edge of Los Padres National Forest are threatened by the ...

Gifford Fire Becomes CA's Largest Wildfire in 2025

As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Gifford Fire had scorched more than 82,000 acres, triggering evacuations and closing a key stretch ...

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Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone expanded as hot, dry weather is forecast

With fire crews bracing for hotter, dryer weather, the evacuation zone was expanded for California’s biggest fire of the ...

County Switches to New Emergency Mapping Software During Gifford Fire Response

Santa Barbara County rolled out a new emergency mapping software this week, coinciding with the massive Gifford Fire. The ...

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Gifford Fire: Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...

Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire, strong sundowners on the south coast

Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...

Smoky Air Conditions Expected Countywide For Gifford Fire

Smoke and ash from the Gifford Fire will continue to affect air quality in Santa Barbara County this week. The Air Pollution ...

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