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Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

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.

Homeland Security Today · 7h

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 the central coast, tearing across dry forests and mountain terrain with alarming speed and intensity.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 83,000 acres in six days, continues to rage and is now the largest blaze in the state this year, according to Cal Fire.

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SFGATE on MSN · 21h

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.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 2h

Raging Wildfires Threaten Southern California

Thousands of residents are under mandatory evacuation orders as officials warn that high temperatures and gusty winds could fuel the fires further.

UPI News on MSN · 18h

Researchers link hundreds of deaths to California wildfires

Wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early this year may have caused hundreds more deaths than official reports show, Boston University researchers suggest.

Gifford and Canyon fires scorching California

A fast-moving brush fire that erupted near Lake Piru in Ventura County, spread into Los Angeles County, prompting evacuation ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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.

Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone expanded as hot, dry weather is forecast

With fire crews bracing for hotter, dryer weather, the evacuation zone was expanded for California’s biggest fire of the ...

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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Canyon Fire explodes to nearly 5,000 acres in Southern California

About 2,500 residents are under mandatory evacuation less than a day after flames from the Canyon Fire were first spotted in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.

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Canyon Fire in California near Lake Piru burns over 4,800 acres, prompts evacuations

Fire officials say the blaze is threatening power lines as well as the communities of Hasley Canyon and Hathaway Ranch.

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