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As Gifford Fire nears, SLO County ranchers watch and wait. ‘A crazy, crazy ride'
"It's a little too close for comfort," one South County rancher said as she watched the giant smoke plume from the fire.
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Officials to address concerns about the Gifford Fire at these community meetings
As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, fire officials are hosting several community meetings to brief the public on ...
Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 9% containment
Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. Since its discovery ...
Crews focus on northern flank of Gifford Fire in SLO County as containment inches up
The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District warned that smoke would impact air quality in SLO County on ...
Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows as wildfire nears 100,000 acres
The new orders were for an area near the west edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...
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 ...
Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025
The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.
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Gifford Fire Becomes CA's Largest Wildfire in 2025
As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Gifford Fire had scorched more than 82,000 acres, triggering evacuations and closing a key stretch ...
Gifford Fire grows to nearly 84,000 acres. See maps, latest info.
The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the ...
New evacuation warnings issued in SLO County as Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres
The Gifford Fire continued to burn in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday, chewing through thousands ...