Finally, evacuation warnings were lifted for zones SLC-197 and SLC-226, which include areas east of Branch Mountain Road, ...

Gifford Fire containment is increasing, and fire officials say their backfiring operations are helping. "It really will bring ...

The Gifford Fire grew by around 3,000 acres overnight as fire crews initiated strategic burns and worked to corral the ...

Gifford Fire officials will hold a virtual community meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. to provide an update on the fire and answer questions.

The Gifford Fire burning in central California has burned more than 119,000 acres as of early Monday, having expanded to ...

Santa Margarita residents have played host to a fire camp of thousands of fire crew personnel responding to the Gifford Fire.

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 130,440 acres after being active for 12 days. A fire crew of 4,979 has been working ...

The last two weeks of 2025’s summer vacation on the Central Coast was overshadowed—literally in many places—by the Gifford ...

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...

The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this ...

The Gifford Fire sent up a big plume of smoke on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, as fire crews initiated strategic burns and worked ...

Rosamond Gifford Zoo will their annual Asian Elephant Extravaganza on Sunday, August 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.