gifford fire santa barbara county

News

Santa Barbara County, Gifford and evacuation

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 Santa Maria. It quickly ballooned to more than 23,000 acres within 24 hours.

The Sacramento Bee · 5h

Update: Containment progress – Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 41%

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 130,440 acres after being active for 12 days. A fire crew of 4,979 has been working on site and, as of Wednesday evening, they managed to contain 41% of the fire. However, the cause is still under investigation.

San Luis Obispo Tribune on MSN · 9d

New evacuation warnings issued in SLO County as Gifford Fire grows to 72,000 acres

The largest wildfire currently burning in California grew to more than 72,000 acres. The Gifford Fire burning in Los Padres National Forest in southern California prompted additional evacuations across two counties Monday evening, with little relief from dangerous fire weather conditions in sight.

KSBY1d

UPDATE: Gifford Fire surpasses 120,000 acres burned

New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road ...

2hon MSN

Gifford Fire reaches 132,000 acres as fire crews increase containment. See latest

Crews battled the largest fire in California through the night, increasing containment of the Gifford Fire to 45% by Thursday morning. The blaze grew by about 3,400 acres from Wednesday morning to ...

New evacuations ordered in SLO County as crews plan burns to slow Gifford Fire

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...

KSBY1h

Gifford Fire virtual community meeting planned Thursday evening

Gifford Fire officials will hold a virtual community meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. to provide an update on the fire and answer questions.

3don MSN

Gifford Fire in California's Central Coast reaches "mega fire" status, burns more than 119,000 acres

The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this ...

Noozhawk1d

Gifford Fire Crews Make Progress as Weather Shift Offers Relief

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire may be approaching a turning point, as officials express cautious optimism amid ...

5don MSN

See dramatic photos, videos of Gifford Fire — from the start to now

As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...

Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County – 37% containment achieved

It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...

Noozhawk8d

County Switches to New Emergency Mapping Software During Gifford Fire Response

Santa Barbara County rolled out a new emergency mapping software this week, coinciding with the massive Gifford Fire. The ...

KSBY1d

Gifford Fire continues to push north and west; 122K acres burned

As the Gifford Fire burns for a 12th day, firefighters are preparing to fight fire with fire in an attempt to stop the flames ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results