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Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California
A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.
Air quality advisories issued in parts of Southern California due to wildfire smoke
The Santa Clarita Valley and Inland Empire will experience the worst air quality on Tuesday, according to South Coast AQMD.
Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes
A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the ...
Heat advisory issued for upcoming triple-digit heat in Southern California
KCAL News has issued a Next Weather Alert for this Thursday and Friday in preparation for the incoming heat. The alert will ...
Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025
The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.
Gifford Fire Burns 65,000 Acres in California’s Los Padres Forest
The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.
SoCal heat wave peaks today, but sweltering temps, fire risk will last for days
Southern California's heat wave will peak Thursday, bringing triple-digit temperatures to L.A. County. Hotter than normal ...
California fires are burning and incoming heat wave could make things worse
A widespread heat wave is expected to intensify fire concerns across California as temperatures rise and landscapes further ...
California is on pace for its worst wildfire year in recent memory, and SoCal is mostly to blame
The Gifford fire straddling a rural stretch of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county line continued to grow Monday, ...
Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year
Rising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in ...
California's Gifford Fire consumes over 83,000 acres as dry conditions challenge firefighters
The largest wildfire currently burning in California grew to more than 72,000 acres. The Gifford Fire burning in Los Padres ...
Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps.
The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 82,000 acres and prompted evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in ...