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Gifford Fire burns more than 83,000 acres in California

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 83,000 acres of California's Central Coast, becoming the state's largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 9% contained as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

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Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps.

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has consumed over 80,000 acres and forced parts of two counties to be evacuated. The fire, located on Highway 166 northwest of Santa Maria, California, was burning on both sides of the highway,

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

A fire in Central California's Sierra Madre mountain range is now spanning more than 60,000 acres after evacuations were ordered over the weekend. The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest,

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 ...

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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 ...

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

The new orders were for an area near the north edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...

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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.

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Gifford Fire Command Focuses on Northern Containment Lines, Structure Defense

Calm winds overnight helped Gifford Fire crews build containment lines on the “rapidly-growing fire on the northern flank,” ...

New evacuation warnings issued in SLO County as Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres

Forest Service firefighters return to the highway ater working on hot spots in the Cuyama River. The Gifford Fire burned an ...

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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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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 explodes in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo counties

The Gifford fire exploded overnight in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, Cal Fire said: As of Monday, it had burned ...

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Rock Front Ranch loses bees, trees in Gifford Fire

At Rock Front Ranch, the Gifford Fire 's flames destroyed bees, burned crops and threatened Taff's home, where she's lived for more than two decades. "You can't panic, you just have to assess the ...

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