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The Gifford Fire has burned for a week. See photos, videos from start to now
As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...
Gifford Fire Becomes California 'Megafire,' Forcing Thousands To Evacuate
California’s largest wildfire of 2025 has exploded in size, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the ...
Hwy. 166 damaged by Gifford Fire. When will it reopen?
Gifford Fire officials held a community meeting in Sisquoc at Santa Barbara County Fire Station 23 on Thursday night. They ...
Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows
Rising temperatures on Thursday posed more challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive ...
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'Every summer we worry.' Huasna Valley residents prepare for Gifford Fire evacuations
"This is something every summer we worry about, so we're real conscious of it,” said one Huasna Valley resident who is preparing to potentially evacuate due to the Gifford Fire.
As Gifford Fire nears, SLO County ranchers watch and wait. ‘A crazy, crazy ride’
It’s a little too close for comfort,” one South County rancher said as she watched the giant smoke plume from the fire.
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 ...
Local wineries close due to Gifford Fire evacuation warnings
A woman was arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise from an Orange County grocery store. The suspect ...