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Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

The Sacramento Bee · 1h

Gifford Fire slows in SLO County as it approaches 100,000 acres

The Gifford Fire that has scorched close to 100,000 acres of rural San Luis Obispo County showed some signs of relenting overnight into Friday as fire crews worked to contain the blaze.

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

Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, California -- has burned 83,933 acres and has only reached 9% containment, prompting evacuation orders for those in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

Canyon Fire Exceeds 4,800 Acres

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 22h

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 15% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Newsweek on MSN · 16h

Map shows where Canyon Fire is burning in Southern California

The Canyon Fire is about 90 miles southeast of the massive Gifford Fire, which now covers nearly 100,000 acres. The cause is under investigation. Temperatures in the area are near 100 degrees and humidity as low as 15 percent.

Forbes on MSN · 6h

Canyon Fire Exceeds 4,800 Acres—With Evacuation Orders In Southern California

Authorities warned that the fire is spreading fast due to extreme heat and dry conditions in Southern California.

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Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows

Rising temperatures on Thursday posed more challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive ...

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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 ...

11hon MSN

As Gifford Fire nears, SLO County ranchers watch and wait. ‘A crazy, crazy ride’

It’s a little too close for comfort,” one South County rancher said as she watched the giant smoke plume from the fire.

'Fire spread rapidly.' Gifford Fire grows to nearly 100K acres; evacuation orders, warnings in place

New evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for the Huasna Valley and Lopez Lake areas due to the Gifford Fire.

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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 ...

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Gifford Fire: Massive blaze in central California threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...

News Channel 3-1223h

Santa Maria Air Tanker Base providing valuable support in battling the Gifford Fire

With the Gifford Fire burning just a few miles away east of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base is providing ...

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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 ...

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