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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 ...
Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025
The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.
Gifford Fire in California grows to more than 72K acres as firefighters battle blaze
Nearly 2,000 firefighters are fighting a battle against the Gifford wildfire in central California that has already burned ...
Gifford Fire: Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control
The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...
California fire map, update as evacuation orders issued for Gifford blaze
Temporary evacuation sites were established at Benjamin Foxen Elementary School in Santa Maria and the Cuyama Valley Family ...
Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 60,000 acres, forces evacuations
The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of ...
Massive central California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured
SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at ...
California’s Gifford Fire grows to 82K acres, forcing evacuations in 2 counties
California’s Gifford Fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres, injuring at least three people and forcing evacuations in ...
California fires are burning, incoming heat wave could make things worse
A widespread and prolonged heat wave is expected to intensify fire concerns across California over the next few days, as ...
Gifford Fire: Massive California wildfire threatens more than 800 structures, 3 hurt
More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at least three people injured as it burned through Los Padres National Forest.