Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

Friday will be another cool and cloudy morning as the marine layer clouds are spread across the beaches, coastal valleys, and ...

Mustang Waterpark and Loma Vista Adventure Park are likely closed for the rest of the year, its owner said — putting the seasonal business in a tight financial spot.

The improvement in fire conditions comes after the agency reported that its backfiring operation was successful in stopping forward spread on the north side of the fire. The strategic firing was ...

Bishop’s Peak Elementary earns national health honor: Bishop’s Peak Elementary has been named one of America’s Healthiest Schools by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The 2025 list celebrates ...

The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has burnedover 190 square miles.The fire started on ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 132,605 acres after being active for 13 days. A crew of 4,946 firefighters has been ...

Firefighters scrambled to control a fast-moving wildfire that erupted Thursday morning in hills along Interstate 5 in northwestern Los Angeles County, officials said.