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Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California

A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN · 19h

Map: Here's where California wildfires are burning

A dozen major wildfires are burning across California, and officials warn the threat will only grow in August and September, typically the most dangerous months for wildfires.

Yahoo · 21h

Massive wildfire in California burns more than 83K acres

The fire is just 9% contained and has prompted evacuation orders for those living in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

Southern California, Smoke and wildfires

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Air quality advisories issued in parts of Southern California due to wildfire smoke

The Santa Clarita Valley and Inland Empire will experience the worst air quality on Tuesday, according to South Coast AQMD.

KTLA-TV Los Angeles on MSN · 2d

Southern California’s air quality is awful right now: Here’s why

Millions of Southern California residents are breathing unhealthy air due to a large wildfire in the Central Coast area. As of Monday morning, the Gifford Fire had scorched more than 65,000 acres in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties with only limited containment.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Smoke from Canada wildfires prompt air quality alerts in US: See map

As Canada grapples with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke from the blazes have prompted air quality alerts across the U.S.

5hon MSN

SoCal heat wave peaks today, but sweltering temps, fire risk will last for days

Southern California's heat wave will peak Thursday, bringing triple-digit temperatures to L.A. County. Hotter than normal ...

2don MSN

Nearly 2,000 responders fighting southern California wildfire

A wildfire that ignited Friday in Southern California has exploded to tens of thousands of acres as nearly 2,000 firefighters ...

18h

Gifford Fire Updates: Wildfire becomes state's largest blaze of the year

More than 870 remote homes and other structures at the northern edge of Los Padres National Forest are threatened by the ...

13hon MSN

Gifford Fire: Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year

More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at least three people injured as it burned through Los Padres National Forest.

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Gifford Fire Becomes CA's Largest Wildfire in 2025

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

California's Gifford Fire consumes over 83,000 acres as dry conditions challenge firefighters

The largest wildfire currently burning in California grew to more than 72,000 acres. The Gifford Fire burning in Los Padres ...

Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes

A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the ...

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN19h

Southern California braces for hottest weather of the summer

According to the National Weather Service, Thursday is expected to bring the peak heat, with temperatures around 104 degrees ...

21h

As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds

California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...

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