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New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road ...
Battalion Chief Wes Matroka of the Chico Fire Department tells Action News Now that his team has been busy, rotating personnel off the Gifford Fire mid-week and sending down new ...
As the Gifford Fire rages on for an 11th straight day, crews are preparing to launch a new operation Monday in San Luis Obispo County to the help in the effort to gain the upper hand in the battle ...
San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...
The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County has surged past 100,000 acres, reaching “megafire” status and becoming the largest wildfire in California so far in 2025, according to Cal Fire .
The ongoing Gifford Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties continues to spread as containment increases.
As firefighters battle the massive Gifford Fire on California’s Central Coast, they’re not just putting out flames—they’re making split second decisions that affect lives. One of the tough decisions?
By Caleb Nguyen, Alissa Orozco, Andrew Gillies, Dave Alley SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES, Calif. (KEYT) – The Gifford Fire has grown to 119,214 acres, larger than July's Madre Fire, ...
A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned ...
Gifford Fire officials will host a community meeting in San Luis Obispo at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, to provide an update on ...
Firefighters are gaining more ground on a massive wildfire burning near the Central California coast. The Gifford Fire is now 33% contained with about 120,000 acres burned in San Luis Obispo and Santa ...
Southern California's prolonged heat wave is finally forecast to let up by Wednesday, but elevated temperatures will continue to bring health and fire risks Monday and Tuesday.