Finally, evacuation warnings were lifted for zones SLC-197 and SLC-226, which include areas east of Branch Mountain Road, ...

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 ...

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.

Firefighters gained ground on the Gifford Fire, which continues to burn along the eastern edge of California’s Central Coast.

Fire crews are continuing to make progress against the Gifford Fire, prompting officials in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to downgrade or ...