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Gifford Fire, Santa Barbara County

3 injured as Gifford Fire continues to grow in SLO, Santa Barbara counties

Parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties are being affected by the fire, and all other evacuation orders and road closures are still in effect. So far, one zone in SLO County remains under evacuation warning, while many others now fall under evacuation order.

Yahoo · 2h

Gifford Fire continues to burn in Santa Barbara County and fire crews across state are lending a hand

Over 500 hundred fire fighters across the state are in Santa Barbara County helping to fight this fire and Sacramento strike team arrived and got right to work the morning after.

The Sacramento Bee · 18h

Update: 5% containment achieved for Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery 27 hours ago, it has burned 30,519 acres. By Saturday evening, the fire crew effectively contained 5% of this fire. The blaze's cause remains under investigation.

Gifford Fire in Central California nears 50,000 acres

Hindustan Times on MSN · 1h

Gifford Fire update: Central California blaze nears 50,000 acres, scary time-lapse video surfaces

The Gifford Fire burning east of Santa Maria along Highway 166 has already spread across 49,761 acres Sunday evening, August 4, with 3% containment.

The Mercury News · 1d

Map: Gifford Fire in Central California nears 50,000 acres

Fire managers for the U.S. Forest Service put Gifford at 49,761 acres (77 square miles), with 3% containment. Three people were reported injured: a civilian who was burned, and two contractors who were injured in an off-road utility vehicle’s rollover.

San Francisco Examiner · 18h

Gifford fire burns more than 23,000 acres at Los Padres Forest in California

Learn about the 23,000-acre wildfire in south-central California, its impact on Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and the ongoing firefighting efforts as dry conditions and warm weather fuel the blaze.

KSBY5h

Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire, strong sundowners on the south coast

Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...

Noozhawk21h

Fast-Moving Vegetation Fire Swells to 12,400 Acres East of Santa Maria

A fast-moving vegetation fire burning along both sides of Highway 166 east of Santa Maria had blackened an estimated 12,400 ...

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN2h

Fire prevention efforts underway in Malibu amid hot temps across Southern California

Wildfires in Southern California, including the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County and the Oak Fire in Riverside County, are growing amid hot temperatures.

KSBY3h

UPDATE: Gifford Fire burns 49,761 acres, containment down to 3%

Evacuation warnings and orders are in effect for the Gifford Fire and Highway 166 remains closed as of Sunday morning.

Victorville Daily Press on MSN6h

Smoke from Gifford Fire moves into High Desert, air quality advisory issued

Smoke from the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County has drifted east in the Victor Valley and High Desert region, prompting ...

Smokey skies from the Gifford Fire moving into parts of Kern County

Here's where smoke from the Gifford fire was heading earlier this evening and why a subtle change in wind direction with altitude will mean the difference between some who see the smoke high up in the ...

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Gifford Fire Still Growing Rapidly; Highway 166 to Remain Closed

The Gifford Fire grew to more than 43,000 acres on Sunday as firefighters braced for windy conditions, and authorities in Santa Barbara and San Luis ...