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Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 50,000 Acres in California’s Los Padres Forest

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.
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Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire continue, strong sundowners on the south coast

Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...

Map: Gifford Fire in Central California nears 50,000 acres

Fire managers for the U.S. Forest Service put Gifford at 49,761 acres (77 square miles), with 3% containment. Three people ...

Gifford Fire update: Central California blaze nears 50,000 acres, scary time-lapse video surfaces

The Gifford Fire burning east of Santa Maria along Highway 166 has already spread across 49,761 acres Sunday evening, August ...
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire explodes to 30,519 acres with 5% containment

A fire that broke out along Highway 166 near the Gifford Trailhead east of Santa Maria Friday was 5 percent contained as of ...
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Gifford Fire Still Growing Rapidly; Highway 166 to Remain Closed

The Gifford Fire grew to more than 49,000 acres on Sunday as firefighters braced for windy conditions, and authorities in ...

Smoke Fills the Sky as Gifford Fire Grows to Almost 50,000 Acres

A thick plume of smoke billowed into the sky as the Gifford Fire remained only three per cent contained, having scorched 49,761 acres in California as of the evening of Su 3, Cal Fire said. The fire ...

Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 40,000 Acres at Los Padres Forest in California

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.
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Tracking the Gifford Fire, warm and dry week ahead

The Gifford Fore has climbed over 45,000 acres with minimal containment Monday morning. High pressure and heat still dominate the forecast for the week.