The Gifford Fire rages to more than 82,000 acres of destruction. The photos from the frontlines show how intense the ...

More than 800 structures were threatened by the massive Gifford fire Tuesday, that has left at least three people injured as it burns through Los Padres National Forest.

A widespread and prolonged heat wave is expected to intensify fire concerns across California over the next few days, as temperatures rise and landscapes further dry out. Already, several fires are ...

NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports from Los Padres National Forest where the largest fire in California is burning out of control. Multiple wildfires continue to burn in other parts of the country and smoke ...

The Gifford Fire burning in the hills east of Santa Maria has now become California’s largest wildfire this year, surpassing ...