SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental ...

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors accepted an annual U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant for new public ...

As of Tuesday, Aug. 5, the Gifford Fire had scorched more than 82,000 acres, triggering evacuations and closing a key stretch ...

A wildfire that broke out in multiple locations has burned over 82,491 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County.The Gifford Fire started in the area of ...

One person was reportedly injured when a vegetation fire broke out just east of Lopez Lake Wednesday morning. The San Luis ...

The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the ...

Emergency officials announced new evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday due to the Gifford Fire.

On Tuesday, officials said they will deploy helicopters to "deliver very significant water drops" and will establish two new ...

A widespread heat wave is expected to intensify fire concerns across California as temperatures rise and landscapes further ...

San Diego County is experiencing extreme heat and wildfires, which can increase the risk of drought, although major water supply reservoirs are near or above historical averages, San Diegians can ...