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Crews battle Gifford and Rosa fires in California

California's Gifford Fire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status As Crews Battle Dangerous Heat, Expanding Flames

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Crews battle the Gifford and Rosa fires in California: See the destruction and smoke

Fire crews battle a massive wildfire in central California and another growing fire in the southern part of the state.

Reuters on MSN · 9h

Video shows plumes of smoke, firefighting aircraft as Canyon Fire burns in California

Thick plumes of smoke and firefighting aircraft are visible as the Canyon Fire burns in California. Video credit: David Boyer.

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 22h

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 15% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

ABC News on MSN · 1d

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 83,000 acres in six days, continues to rage and is now the largest blaze in the state this year, according to Cal Fire.

Homeland Security Today · 10h

California’s Gifford Fire Becomes State’s Largest Wildfire of 2025

Amid a worsening climate crisis, the fires in California have reached catastrophic levels as the Gifford Fire rips through the central coast, tearing across dry forests and mountain terrain with alarming speed and intensity.

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Gifford Fire is scorching SLO County. Here’s how to prepare for wildfires

The Gifford Fire, burning in rural San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, continued to grow Thursday morning, charring ...

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Gifford Fire: Massive blaze in central California threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured

The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...

3h

San Francisco sends aid to massive Central California wildfire

A massive wildfire continued to burn in Central California, forcing evacuations and threatening hundreds of homes.

17hon MSN

As Gifford Fire nears, SLO County ranchers watch and wait. ‘A crazy, crazy ride’

It’s a little too close for comfort,” one South County rancher said as she watched the giant smoke plume from the fire.

18h

Live updates: Evacuation order issued for Lopez Lake as Gifford Fire spreads

Los Padres NFS Officials have issued new Evacuation Orders for the Gifford Fire. Zones: SLC-261, SLC-262, SLC-311, SLC-334 ...

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Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone expanded as hot, dry weather is forecast

The new orders were for an area near the north edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara ...

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Crews focus on northern flank of Gifford Fire in SLO County as containment inches up

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District warned that smoke would impact air quality in SLO County on ...

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Gifford Fire smoke brings hazy skies to SLO County. Where is air quality worst?

Smoke from the Gifford Fire was hovering over parts of the county, resulting in sooty air quality and possible ash falling ...

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