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Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes
A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the ...
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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UPDATE: Gifford Fire explodes to 30,519 acres with 5% containment
A fire that broke out along Highway 166 near the Gifford Trailhead east of Santa Maria Friday was 5 percent contained as of ...
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UPDATE: Gifford fire balloons to more than 65,000 acres, 3 injured, Hwy. 166 closed
The Gifford fire burning east of Santa Maria along Highway 166 ballooned to 65,062 acres Monday morning with 3% containment.
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Gifford Fire Still Growing Rapidly; Highway 166 to Remain Closed
The Gifford Fire grew to more than 49,000 acres on Sunday as firefighters braced for windy conditions, and authorities in ...
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire grows to 72,460 acres by Monday evening
Evacuation warnings were expanded in San Luis Obispo County on Monday as the Gifford Fire continues to grow. Zones SLC-311, ...
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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 ...
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Reinforcements En Route as Gifford Fire Grows to 72,460 Acres
Incident commanders hope an influx of personnel, aircraft and other firefighting tools will boost efforts to corral the ...
California’s Gifford Fire races up hillside toward camera as blaze explodes in size
Evacuations have been ordered in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties near the Los Padres National Forest.