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Gifford Fire smoke blankets Santa Barbara County: What residents need to know

As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, smoke and ash have settled across large portions of Santa Barbara County.

The Sacramento Bee · 12h

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 · 4d

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.

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The Fresno Bee · 11h

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.

Gifford Fire Becomes California 'Megafire,' Forcing Thousands To Evacuate

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 has exploded in size, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.

Newsweek on MSN · 23h

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.

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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 ...

Gifford Fire: Minimal growth overnight; area burned remains steady at 99,232 acres

Gifford Fire officials report minimal growth overnight after a rapid expansion of the fire on the northwest side on Thursday.

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The Gifford Fire has burned for a week. See photos, videos from start to now

As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...

Fire Officials Say Highway 166 Will Remain Closed for Days, Citing Caltrans Repairs

Highway 166 has been closed for a week since the Gifford Fire started and will likely remain closed for several more days, ...

News Channel 3-123h

Warm weekend, tracking Gifford & Canyon fire

Temperatures are continuing to cool from Thursday's peak heating, especially along the coast, though highs will remain ...

Officials to address concerns about the Gifford Fire at these community meetings

As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, fire officials are hosting several community meetings to brief the public on ...

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