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See dramatic photos, videos of Gifford Fire — from the start to now
From when it broke out on Aug. 1 to the latest efforts to contain the blaze as it enters the weekend, here’s a look at the dramatic photos and videos that document the Gifford Fire spread across the ...
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What residents, officials said at second Gifford Fire meeting in Arroyo Grande
Our highest priority right now is this corner right here and protecting the community of Arroyo Grande and Huasna Valley,” ...
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 ...
Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows
Rising temperatures on Thursday posed more challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive ...
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 is scorching SLO County. Here’s how to prepare for wildfires
The Gifford Fire, burning in rural San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, continued to grow Thursday morning, charring ...
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 ...