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Gifford Fire Burns More Than 30,000 Acres at Los Padres Forest in California
The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.
Map: Gifford Fire explodes to California’s 2nd-biggest of the year
At 10 a.m. Saturday, it was estimated at 23,588 acres (37 square miles), the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...
California's Gifford fire prompts evacuation as blaze nears 25,000 acres
The Gifford fire has rapidly spread after firefighters contained the Madre fire. Together, the two blazes have already burned ...
Altadena fire left them homeless. A laid-back California beach town took them in | Opinion
On Jan. 7, 2025, the Eaton Fire started. The winds were fierce. We felt it immediately — this one was different.” ...
California's Gifford Fire surges to nearly 40,000 acres closing highway, evacuation orders expanded
A nearly 40,000-acre wildfire forced people from their homes in two Southern California counties over the weekend as ...
What the Eaton Fire Could Mean for California’s $21B Wildfire Fund
California officials are concerned that the state's wildfire fund could be fully exhausted if utilities begin tapping it to ...
California deploys firefighting resources in multiple northern counties ahead of increased fire risk
In anticipation of critical fire weather conditions forecast for parts of Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved ...
Gifford Fire map: Multiple evacuation orders issued for California's San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County as 3 injured
Gifford fire in Southern California spreads to over 30,500 acres, prompting evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...
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 ...
Update: Grasshopper Fire burns 1.8 acres in Tulare County since July 31
Grasshopper Fire initially started 8:43 a.m. July 31 in Tulare County, California. After being active for three days, it has ...
Gifford fire burns 30,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest
The Gifford fire has scorched more than 30,000 acres in less than two days in Los Padres National Forest as firefighters ...
Aircraft drops fire suppressant on Gifford Fire in California
Video shared by the U.S. Forest Service shows a firefighting aircraft drop suppressant on the Gifford Fire burning in the Los Padres National Forest in California. The fire is nearing 40,000 acres on ...