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Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast
The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone is the perimeter of last month’s Madre Fire, previously the biggest fire of the year; it burned 80,779 acres in the Carrizo Plain area, just east of Gifford.
Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map
The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 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 15% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...
As the Gifford Fire stretches into a second week, the most intense portion of the massive blaze is taking place in South San Luis Obispo County, near the rural community of Huasna.
Saturday marks day 9 of the Gifford Fire and firefighters have another day of hot and dry weather to contend with as they continue to fight the growing blaze.
Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery ...
The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.
'Fire spread rapidly.' Gifford Fire grows to nearly 100K acres; evacuation orders, warnings in place
New evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for the Huasna Valley and Lopez Lake areas due to the Gifford Fire.
The Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties has officially become the largest fire in California this year.
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