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Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California
A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.
Update: 3% containment reached for Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County
Since its discovery three days ago, it has burned 65,062 acres, an increase of 15,301 acres since the last update. By Monday ...
Map: Gifford Fire closing in on wildfire season’s top spot
At the end of Sunday, Aug. 3, the wildfire was mapped at 65,061 acres (101 square miles) — an increase of more than 25,000 ...
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Map: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara counties
VIIRS/MODIS satellite hotspot data is updated daily in the morning with the red dots indicating which direction the fire is ...
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Tracking smoke from the Gifford Fire
Smoke from the Gifford Fire is not expected to impact Kern County Monday night, but shifting winds may bring smoke in by ...
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Smoky Air Conditions Expected Countywide For Gifford Fire
Smoke and ash from the Gifford Fire will continue to affect air quality in Santa Barbara County this week.  The Air Pollution ...
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Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire, strong sundowners on the south coast
Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...
Map: Gifford Fire explodes to California’s 2nd-biggest of the year
At 10 a.m. Saturday, it was estimated at 23,588 acres (37 square miles), the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...