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California’s Gifford Fire grows to 82K acres, forcing evacuations in 2 counties

California’s Gifford Fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres, injuring at least three people and forcing evacuations in ...

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 ...

Gifford Fire grows to 82,000 acres Tuesday. See updates on Gold, Rosa fires

The Gifford Fire in the Los Padres National Forest has been 7% contained as officials battled new starts near Big Bear Lake and Ribbonwood.
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Hundreds flee forest fire in California

A fierce forest fire was raging in the US state of California on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes.

Gifford Fire: Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...
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Massive Gifford fire threatens more than 800 structures, leaves 3 injured

Santa Maria Times Staff Report Aug 5, 2025 1 min ago More than 800 structures were threatened by the massive Gifford fire Tuesday, that has left at least three people injured as it burns through ...

Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 60,000 acres, forces evacuations

The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of ...

Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 40,000 Acres at Los Padres Forest in California

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.
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Inferno in Los Padres: Firefighters Battle Unyielding Blaze

A massive wildfire in Los Padres National Forest, California, threatens hundreds of homes and has injured three people. The ...