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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 wildfire in central California that injured four people as it became the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.

The Mercury News · 1d

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 counties.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Gifford Fire grows to nearly 84,000 acres. See maps, latest info.

The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the state has seen this year. The fire has consumed 83,933 acres and is 9% contained,

Crews battle Gifford and Rosa fires in California

Yahoo · 17h

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Crews battle the Gifford and Rosa fires in California: See the destruction and smoke

Fire crews battle a massive wildfire in central California and another growing fire in the southern part of the state.

CBS News · 2d

Gifford Fire burns more than 83,000 acres in California as firefighters battle to contain flames

The Gifford Fire has burned more than 83,000 acres in the Los Padres National Forest in central California, while firefighters battle to contain the flames. CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest details.

California, Canyon Fire

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 17h

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 · 11h

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.

kcra.com · 12h

Canyon Fire: Evacuations ordered for fast-moving fire in Southern California

Fire crews are working to contain a fast-moving brush fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties that has led to evacuations on Thursday.

Homeland Security Today5h

California’s Gifford Fire Becomes State’s Largest Wildfire of 2025

Amid a worsening climate crisis, the fires in California have reached catastrophic levels as the Gifford Fire rips through ...

1don MSN

Gifford Fire: Massive California blaze keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

The fire has scorched at least 131 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with just 9% containment.

13hon 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.

Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025

The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.

47mon MSN

Fast-growing brush fire forces thousands to evacuate north of Los Angeles

A fast-growing brush fire is forcing thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.

1hon MSN

Gifford Fire is scorching SLO County. Here’s how to prepare for wildfires

The Gifford Fire, burning in rural San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, continued to grow Thursday morning, charring ...

13h

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 ...

16h

Watch: Aerial footage shows California wildfire smoke rising high into the sky

Footage shot from a helicopter showed columns of smoke billowing up from the Gifford Fire in California on Tuesday.

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