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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.

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.

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.

Crews battle Gifford and Rosa fires in California

Yahoo · 19h

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 · 2d

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.

Reuters on MSN · 6h

Video shows plumes of smoke, firefighting aircraft as Canyon Fire burns in California

Thick plumes of smoke and firefighting aircraft are visible as the Canyon Fire burns in California. Video credit: David Boyer.

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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.

SFGATE on MSN · 20h

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 fire is the largest of the year in California with more than 96,000 acres scorched,

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

California Wildfires May Have Caused Hundreds More Deaths

Wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early this year may have caused hundreds more deaths than official reports show, new research suggests. While the fires were said to have taken 31 lives, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates that about 440 more deaths may be linked to the disaster.

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San Francisco sends aid to massive Central California wildfire

A massive wildfire continued to burn in Central California, forcing evacuations and threatening hundreds of homes.

14hon 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.

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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 ...

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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.

Gifford Fire: Bay Area fire agencies deploy firefighters, bulldozers to Central CA wildfire

Bay Area fire agencies have joined the fight to contain California's largest wildfire of the year, burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes

A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the ...

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Gifford Fire Command Focuses on Northern Containment Lines, Structure Defense

Calm winds overnight helped Gifford Fire crews build containment lines on the “rapidly-growing fire on the northern flank,” ...

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