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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 ...

Los Angeles County declares local emergency as Canyon Fire scorches nearly 5,000 acres

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger announced a local emergency proclamation in response to the ...

The start of California's fire season has moved up 6 weeks since 1990 thanks to climate change

A new study shows that since 1990, fire season is arriving up to two months earlier across many parts of California.

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.

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 ...

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.

As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds

California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...