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New SLO County evacuations ordered as Gifford Fire pushes west toward Lopez Lake
The wildfire is nearing 100,000 acres burned, though containment is increasing slowly. Here’s the latest update.
Live updates: Evacuation order issued for Lopez Lake as Gifford Fire spreads
Los Padres NFS Officials have issued new Evacuation Orders for the Gifford Fire. Zones: SLC-261, SLC-262, SLC-311, SLC-334 ...
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.
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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
California's Gifford Fire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status As Crews Battle Dangerous Heat, Expanding Flames
California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.
Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map
The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 83,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of ...
New evacuations ordered as California wildfire nears 100,000 acres
New evacuations have been ordered in Central California as the massive Gifford Fire nears 100,000 acres burned.
Did SLO County’s crackdown on July 4 fireworks work? See the stats
San Luis Obispo County’s crack down on illegal fireworks on the July 4 weekend this year led to dozens of citations and ...
Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental ...
Gifford Fire: Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year
More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at least three people injured as it burned through Los Padres National Forest.