The Gifford fire burning east of Santa Maria along Highway 166 ballooned to 65,062 acres Monday morning with 3% containment.

The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.

Incident commanders hope an influx of personnel, aircraft and other firefighting tools will boost efforts to corral the ...

A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the year, according to Cal Fire.

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY (KABC) -- Firefighters are trying to gain control of the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara and San Luis ...

The Gifford Fire grew to more than 82,000 acres overnight, with crews continuing to reinforce containment lines near Highway 166, according to the U.S.

California’s Gifford Fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres, injuring at least three people and forcing evacuations in ...

The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at ...

As the Gifford Fire continues to spread, firefighters are facing some of the most difficult conditions on California’s ...

A massive wildfire is threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people Monday as it ...

A brush fire broke out Monday morning in the Big Bear area and expanded to more than 300 acres hours later at the start of a warm week in Southern California. The Gold Fire in San Bernardino National ...