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California, Gifford Fire

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 the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 9% contained as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

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.

CBS News · 1d

Evacuations in California as explosive fire burns over 80,000 acres

There is an all-out battle to contain the Gifford Fire in the mountains of central California, an explosive blaze that's burned over 80,000 acres, making it the biggest California wildfire of 2025. Jason Allen reports.

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Gifford Fire smoke brings hazy skies to SLO County. Where is air quality worst?

Smoke from the Gifford Fire was hovering over parts of the county, resulting in sooty air quality and possible ash falling ...

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Crews focus on northern flank of Gifford Fire in SLO County as containment inches up

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District warned that smoke would impact air quality in SLO County on ...

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More evacuations ordered near Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County

Emergency officials announced new evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday due to the Gifford Fire.

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Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 9% containment

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery ...

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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.

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Smoke from Gifford Fire to impact air quality across San Luis Obispo County

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Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone expanded as hot, dry weather is forecast

The new orders were for an area near the north edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...

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New evacuation warnings issued in SLO County as Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres

The Gifford Fire continued to burn in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday, chewing through thousands ...

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UPDATE: Gifford Fire grows to 82,567 acres, 7% containment

UPDATE (5:50 p.m.) - The Gifford Fire has grown to 72,460 acres, according to CAL FIRE. Containment remains at 3%. ___ UPDATE ...

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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.

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Smoke from Gifford Fire is visible from space. See the video

Satellite imagery showed plumes of smoke from California’s largest active wildfire heading south from San Luis Obispo County.

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