SANTA MARIA, California (KOLO) - Four members of Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue are in California to fight the Gifford Fire.

Highway 166 reopened Wednesday at noon as firefighters have contained over 37% off the Gifford Fire east of Santa Maria.

The Gifford Fire originated in the city of Solvang, about 15 miles northeast of Santa Maria, and was 37% contained as of ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California.

Highway 166 reopened Wednesday after a long closure due to the Gifford Fire burning along both sides of the roadway. Caltrans District 5 has been ...

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

With the Gifford Fire burning just a few miles away east of Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Air Tanker Base is providing ...

The Gifford Fire rages to more than 82,000 acres of destruction. The photos from the frontlines show how intense the ...

The Gifford Fire scorched more than 113 square miles of coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with 3% ...

The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County has surged past 100,000 acres, reaching “megafire” status and becoming the largest wildfire in California so far in 2025, according to Cal Fire .

The fire has scorched at least 131 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with just 9% containment.