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A dramatically large and dark column of smoke dominated the sky Tuesday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn in San Luis ...
Firefighters were preparing for a “strategic firing operation” Tuesday that could help the battle against the main part of ...
San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...
The Gifford Fire burning in central California has burned more than 119,000 acres as of early Monday, having expanded to ...
Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire may be approaching a turning point, as officials express cautious optimism amid ...
The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this ...
Gifford Fire officials will host a community meeting in San Luis Obispo at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, to provide an update on ...
It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...
As the Gifford Fire rages on for an 11th straight day, crews are preparing to launch a new operation Monday in San Luis ...
The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...
As the Gifford Fire grew above 118,060 acres Sunday, crews continued to improve and strengthen control and containment lines ...
An air quality advisory has been issued for the Bay Area amid concerns about wildfire smoke drifting into the region.