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Gifford Fire Tops 118,000 Acres as Crews Battle Rugged Terrain
As the Gifford Fire grew above 118,060 acres Sunday, crews continued to improve and strengthen control and containment lines ...
Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County expands to over 100,000 acres, remains 33% contained
Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California.
Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast
The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...
Gifford Fire grows over 117,000 acres as containment increases
The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County grew to over 117,000 acres as of Sunday afternoon, along with an increase in ...
Containment increases as Gifford Fire burns over 110,000 acres in SLO County
Firefighters continue to increase containment over the more than 100,000 acres burned by the Gifford Fire as of Saturday ...
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More Than 3,000 Firefighters on Gifford Fire, Now More Than 100,000 Acres
The number of structures threatened has risen to more than 2,900 in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
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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Heat wave to bake California thanks to smoke from dangerous Gifford fire
As the Gifford Fire rages on, a looming heat wave threatens San Luis Obispo County, casting a shadow over the region's already tense atmosphere.