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Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County – containment reaches 15%

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 99,232 acres after being active for six days. A fire crew of 3,431 has been working on site and, as of Thursday evening, they managed to contain 15% of the fire. However, the cause is still under investigation.

CBS News on MSN · 3d

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

The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of Santa Maria. It quickly ballooned to more than 23,000 acres within 24 hours.

San Luis Obispo Tribune on MSN · 4d

3 injured as Gifford Fire continues to grow in SLO, Santa Barbara counties

Parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are being affected by the fire, and all other evacuation orders and road closures are still in effect. So far, one zone in SLO County remains under evacuation warning, while many others now fall under evacuation order.

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

KSBY · 18h

UPDATE: Gifford Fire burns 96,106 acres; containment climbs to 15%

Emergency officials announced new evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday due to the Gifford Fire.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 83,000 acres in six days, continues to rage and is now the largest blaze in the state this year, according to Cal Fire.

Mercury News · 1d

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.

Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows

The Mercury News · 1d

Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows as wildfire nears 100,000 acres

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

SFGATE on MSN · 21h

New evacuations ordered as California wildfire nears 100,000 acres

New evacuations have been ordered in Central California as the massive Gifford Fire nears 100,000 acres burned. The fire is the largest of the year in California with more than 96,000 acres scorched,

Yahoo · 16h

California’s Gifford Fire Nears Megafire Status

It’s already California’s biggest wildfire of the year, but the Gifford Fire continues to grow and is nearing megafire status. Some 150 square miles have already burned since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

KSBY2d

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.

4hon MSN

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 ...

Noozhawk2d

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 ...

News Channel 3-1218h

Cooling Friday, inland heat near Gifford Fire to remain

Most areas will see minor cooling Friday, more noticeable along the coast, though inland valleys will remain hot & dry ...

KSBY1d

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 ...

Noozhawk3d

Smoky Air Conditions Expected Countywide For Gifford Fire

Smoke and ash from the Gifford Fire will continue to affect air quality in Santa Barbara County this week. The Air Pollution ...

4don MSN

3 injured as massive Gifford Fire expands, evacs ordered on Central Coast

A massive wildfire burning in California’s Central Coast has injured at least three people, forced hundreds to evacuate, and ...

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