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Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 15h

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

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

Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, California -- has burned 83,933 acres and has only reached 9% containment, prompting evacuation orders for those in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

A wildfire is tearing through mountains north of LA

Gifford Fire Becomes California 'Megafire,' Forcing Thousands To Evacuate

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 has exploded in size, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.

Deseret News on MSN · 8h

Thousands evacuate as wildfire rapidly spreads in Southern California

The Canyon Fire in Southern California has currently spread to roughly 4,850 acres and prompted mass evacuations. The blaze's rapid spread was fueled by extreme heat and dry winds. The Gifford Fire in Central California nears 'megafire' status after burning over 99,000 acres.

CNN on MSN · 16h

A wildfire is tearing through the mountains north of LA, with thousands under evacuation orders

A wildfire in the mountains north of Los Angeles is tearing through thousands of acres and forcing evacuations after igniting Thursday afternoon. It’s one of several notable fires in the West that have exhibited explosive growth in recent weeks,

6hon MSN

The Gifford Fire has burned for a week. See photos, videos from start to now

As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...

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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.

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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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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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Thousands evacuate as Canyon Fire spreads fast north of Los Angeles

This comes just days after the Gifford Fire in central California has become the state's largest wildfire this year. Andres ...

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