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Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast
The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone is the perimeter of last month’s Madre Fire, previously the biggest fire of the year; it burned 80,779 acres in the Carrizo Plain area, just east of Gifford.
Thousands evacuated as wildfires burn in California
A separate wildfire, dubbed the Gifford Fire, has burned more than 101,000 acres, according to Watch Duty. It was formed by four smaller fires that started on Aug. 1, the AP reported. There have been more than 4,400 wildfires in California so far this year, up from 3,800 at the same time last year.
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California's Gifford Fire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status As Crews Battle Dangerous Heat, Expanding Flames
California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.
The Canyon Fire near Lake Piru rapidly spread Thursday. See fire map, the location of the LA area fire and where other fires are burning in the state.
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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.
The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.
Two injured as wildfire in San Benito County swells to 330 acres Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows as wildfire nears ...
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