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Gifford Fire in California grows to more than 72K acres

Gifford Fire in California grows to more than 72K acres as firefighters battle blaze

Nearly 2,000 firefighters are fighting a battle against the Gifford wildfire in central California that has already burned more than 72,000 acres.

ABC News on MSN · 6h

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.

The New York Times · 1d

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.

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UPI News on MSN · 2h

Nearly 2,000 responders fighting southern California wildfire

A wildfire that ignited Friday in Southern California has exploded to tens of thousands of acres as nearly 2,000 firefighters work to get the blaze under control.

ABC News on MSN · 17h

Southern California wildfire explodes to 65,000 acres, air quality alerts in place

Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in Southern California that has scorched over 65,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials. The Gifford Fire,

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Crews struggle to contain massive California wildfire

A massive wildfire is churning through Los Padres National Forest in central California, threatening hundreds of homes after injuring at least three people, authorities said.The Gifford Fire spans more than 100 square miles (259 square km) of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties,

Map: Gifford Fire closing in on wildfire season’s top spot

At the end of Sunday, Aug. 3, the wildfire was mapped at 65,061 acres (101 square miles) — an increase of more than 25,000 ...

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UPDATE: Gifford Fire grows to 72,460 acres by Monday evening

Evacuation warnings were expanded in San Luis Obispo County on Monday as the Gifford Fire continues to grow. Zones SLC-311, ...

The Press Democrat2h

Long Fire burns 3 to 5 acres near Lake Hennessey, prompts evacuations in Napa County

The fire was reported about 3:40 p.m. east of Rutherford. It reportedly burned at least five acres as of 4 p.m.

California's Gifford Fire engulfs more than 65,000 acres as explosive spread leads to additional evacuations

Dangerous fire weather conditions fueled the explosive spread of the Gifford Fire in Southern California, increasing to more ...

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Rosa Fire: 1200 acres, zero percent containment, Hwy. 74 shut down from Hwy. 371 to Palm Desert

Highway 74 remains shut down as a vegetation fire has burned around 1,200 acres between Anza and Pinyon Pines, with zero ...

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Cal Fire firefighter, 26, dies in off-duty accident; had served Amador-El Dorado

Christion Schoenfeld was in Cal Fire’s Mendocino Unit; he had served two years as a handcrew firefighter in Amador-El Dorado ...

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CAL FIRE demonstrates retardant drop dangers, plans Ramona Air Base upgrades

CAL FIRE demonstrated the potentially destructive force of aerial retardant drops while announcing plans for a $12 million ...