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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 ...
Gifford Fire: Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control
The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...
Firefighters work to contain multiple blazes that merged to burn through nearly 40,000 acres: 'The risk of compound events is increasing'
Wildfires are a form of extreme weather, one exacerbated by record-shattering heat and warmer seas. Hurricanes, floods, ...
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, ...
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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is the state's primary wildland firefighting agency, protecting over 31 million acres of California's privately owned ...
Wildfire smoke from California sticking around Las Vegas Valley
Hazy smoke from a California wildfire blanketed Las Vegas’ sky on Monday and could continue into the week. The Gifford Fire ...
Rosa fire burns 1,200 acres in Riverside County, prompting evacuation orders
A vegetation fire ignited in the Santa Rosa Mountains in Riverside County on Monday afternoon, burning 1,200 acres by ...
Massive wildfire in central California threatens homes, injures 3 people as it burns out of control
A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest. The Gifford Fire scorched more ...
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California is on Pace for its Worst Wildfire Year in Recent Memory
The Gifford fire that started fires is raging across a mountainous stretch across the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ...
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CAL FIRE Awards $4.7 Million To Support Tribal Wildfire Resilience and Cultural Stewardship
CAL FIRE awarded funds through its Tribal Wildfire Resilience Program to implement projects on tribal, federal, and private ...