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UPDATE: Gifford Fire reaches 130K acres; Hwy 166 reopens

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire will continue backfiring operations on Wednesday in the Garcia Wilderness in an attempt to slow the fire’s spread.

‘This land’s meant to burn’: SLO County town is now front line of Gifford Fire fight

Santa Margarita residents have played host to a fire camp of thousands of fire crew personnel responding to the Gifford Fire.

Update: Containment progress – Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County at 41%

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California.
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire now at 125,272 acres; containment remains 37%

As the Gifford Fire burns for a 13th day, firefighters are preparing to fight fire with fire in an attempt to stop the flames ...

California's Gifford Fire reaches 'megafire' status

The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County has surged past 100,000 acres, reaching “megafire” status and becoming the largest wildfire in California so far in 2025, according to Cal Fire .

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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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.

Highway 101 roadwork in SLO County postponed due to Gifford Fire

Planned work on Highway 101 in southern San Luis Obispo County has been postponed due to the Gifford Fire. According to ...