The Gifford Fire in Southern California has consumed over 80,000 acres and forced parts of two counties to be evacuated. The fire, located on Highway 166 northwest of Santa Maria, California, was burning on both sides of the highway,

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has consumed more than 82,000 acres and triggered mandatory evacuations across parts of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, according to Cal Fire. The blaze remains only 7% contained,