Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 113,648 acres after being active for eight days. A fire crew of 3,685 has been ...

The Gifford Fire continues to burn in rugged wilderness areas of the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County.

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

The Gifford Fire is burning through thousands of acres becoming California's largest blaze of the year and threatening ...

While firefighters from the Sacramento area were battling the Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, ...

California officials warned of hot, dry weather that could contribute to “rapid” fire growth and “significant fire behavior.” ...

Saturday marks day 9 of the Gifford Fire and firefighters have another day of hot and dry weather to contend with as they continue to fight the growing blaze.

A huge blaze burning in Southern California has been dubbed a 'megafire' after becoming the largest wildfire in the state this year. The Golden State has had a torrid 2025, starting off with the ...

CAL FIRE wrote on X on Friday: "California is under a heat wave, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions, making wildfires more likely to occur and to spread fast. When temps soar, even a tiny spark ...

A day after the Canyon Fire ignited in Ventura County, California, it has torched nearly 5,000 acres of land and triggered evacuation orders.

It’s no easy feat organizing a clean place for 1,000 firefighters to rest after a long day on the line. Here’s how it gets done.