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The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 18h

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 15% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Homeland Security Today · 6h

California’s Gifford Fire Becomes State’s Largest Wildfire of 2025

Amid a worsening climate crisis, the fires in California have reached catastrophic levels as the Gifford Fire rips through the central coast, tearing across dry forests and mountain terrain with alarming speed and intensity.

ABC News on MSN · 2d

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, accompanied by 2 other wildfires in California

Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, California -- has burned 83,933 acres and has only reached 9% containment, prompting evacuation orders for those in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

Crews battle Gifford and Rosa fires in California

California's Gifford Fire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status As Crews Battle Dangerous Heat, Expanding Flames

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Crews battle the Gifford and Rosa fires in California: See the destruction and smoke

Fire crews battle a massive wildfire in central California and another growing fire in the southern part of the state.

Reuters on MSN · 5h

Video shows plumes of smoke, firefighting aircraft as Canyon Fire burns in California

Thick plumes of smoke and firefighting aircraft are visible as the Canyon Fire burns in California. Video credit: David Boyer.

2don MSN

Gifford Fire: Massive blaze in central California threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...

21h

New SLO County evacuations ordered as Gifford Fire pushes west toward Lopez Lake

The wildfire is nearing 100,000 acres burned, though containment is increasing slowly. Here’s the latest update.

2d

The Raging Gifford Fire, Like Many, Began Near a Highway

The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the ...

23h

California Wildfires May Have Caused Hundreds More Deaths

Wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early this year may have caused hundreds more deaths than official reports show, new ...

Newsweek on MSN56m

Wildfires In Southern California Prompt Evacuations

New evacuation orders were issued for parts of San Luis Obispo County, California, on Thursday, August 7, as overnight winds ...

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