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Gifford Fire, Santa Barbara

Update: 5% containment achieved for Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery 27 hours ago, it has burned 30,519 acres. By Saturday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 5% of this fire. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

San Luis Obispo Tribune on MSN · 7h

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.

ABC7 KABC · 7h

Wildfire burning in Santa Barbara County scorches over 30,000 acres

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY (KABC) -- Firefighters are trying to gain control of the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. The blaze is just 5% percent contained and has nearly tripled in size since Saturday. It has scorched more than 30,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest.

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 ...

KSBY4h

Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire, strong sundowners on the south coast

Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN1h

Fire prevention efforts underway in Malibu amid hot temps across Southern California

Wildfires in Southern California, including the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County and the Oak Fire in Riverside County, are growing amid hot temperatures.

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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 ...

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Day three: Crews continue to battle the Gifford Fire as evacuations grow

Smoke filled the air Sunday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn close to Highway 166 and residential areas. Scott Safechuck ...

San Francisco Examiner17h

Gifford fire burns more than 23,000 acres at Los Padres Forest in California

Learn about the 23,000-acre wildfire in south-central California, its impact on Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, ...

Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 40,000 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.

Smokey skies from the Gifford Fire moving into parts of Kern County

Here's where smoke from the Gifford fire was heading earlier this evening and why a subtle change in wind direction with altitude will mean the difference between some who see the smoke high up in the ...