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Gifford Fire in California grows to more than 72K acres

Gifford Fire grows to nearly 84,000 acres. See updates on Rosa, Gold fires today

Upcoming hotter temperatures could impact the Gifford Fire, officials noted. Meanwhile, containment grew for the Rosa Fire.

The Mercury News · 1d

Map: Gifford Fire grows 10,000 acres overnight to become California’s biggest wildfire of 2025

Gifford started along Highway 166 east of Santa Maria, adjacent to the footprint of the year’s previous biggest fire: Madre, which last month burned 80,779 acres in the Carrizo Plain area. Evacuation orders for Gifford covered almost 600 square miles, and Highway 166 was closed between Highway 101 and New Cuyama.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

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 more than 72,000 acres.

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Associated Press News · 10m

Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

Rising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.

List Wire on MSN · 18h

Intense images of California's Gifford Fire as blaze becomes state's largest of the year

The Gifford Fire rages to more than 82,000 acres of destruction. The photos from the frontlines show how intense the California wildfire has become.

KSBY · 14h

Gifford Fire is now the largest in California this year. It's just 9% contained

It has surpassed the state's then-largest fire, the Madre Fire, which scorched about 81,000 acres in the same region last month.

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 ...

Gifford Fire continues to rage in California, burning 83,000 acres and accompanied by 2 other emerging wildfires

The Gifford Fire, which has burned over 83,000 acres since it began on Friday, is now accompanied by two other wildfires in Central California.

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Gifford Fire Command Focuses on Northern Containment Lines, Structure Defense

Calm winds overnight helped Gifford Fire crews build containment lines on the “rapidly-growing fire on the northern flank,” ...

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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 ...

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Gifford Fire update, shelter for horses, and fire training

Good morning, Central Coast. It’s Wednesday, August 6th. Here are the top stories we’re following for you this morning on ...

Gifford Fire explodes in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo counties

The Gifford fire exploded overnight in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, Cal Fire said: As of Monday, it had burned ...

Gifford Fire Updates: 3 Injured, 450 Homes At Risk As Blaze Engulfs 100 Square Miles

At least three people have been injured and hundreds of homes and businesses are at risk in California as a massive wildfire spreads across the Los Padres National Forest. Follow Newsweek's live blog ...

California’s Gifford Fire races up hillside toward camera as blaze explodes in size

Evacuations have been ordered in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties near the Los Padres National Forest.

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