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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 ...
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New evacuations ordered near Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County
New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road ...
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Gifford Fire Tops 118,000 Acres as Crews Battle Rugged Terrain
As the Gifford Fire grew above 118,060 acres Sunday, crews continued to improve and strengthen control and containment lines ...
SLO County supervisors declare local emergency as Gifford Fire grows
San Luis Obispo County supervisors thanked emergency responders for their work fighting the Gifford Fire as it reached its ...
Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast
The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...
Gifford Fire grows over 117,000 acres as containment increases
The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County grew to over 117,000 acres as of Sunday afternoon, along with an increase in ...
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More Than 3,000 Firefighters on Gifford Fire, Now More Than 100,000 Acres
The number of structures threatened has risen to more than 2,900 in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.
Gifford Fire becomes California’s largest blaze of 2025
The Gifford Fire has scorched over 114,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest. Trump promised lower grocery prices ‘on Day ...
As Gifford Fire nears, SLO County ranchers watch and wait. ‘A crazy, crazy ride’
It’s a little too close for comfort,” one South County rancher said as she watched the giant smoke plume from the fire.