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

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

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

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

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

Firefighters were preparing for a “strategic firing operation” Tuesday that could help the battle against the main part of ...

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

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

Firefighters have the Gifford Fire 33% contained at 119,214 acres off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria with evacuations ...

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire may be approaching a turning point, as officials express cautious optimism amid ...

As the Gifford Fire grew above 118,060 acres Sunday, crews continued to improve and strengthen control and containment lines ...