Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 131,589 acres after being active for 18 days. A crew of 2,713 firefighters has been ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 131,589 acres after being active for 17 days. A crew of 3,047 firefighters has been ...

Safety due to the Gifford Fire remains a top priority for fire crews as firefighters work to gain full containment on the fire that has burned 131,589 acres.

Santa Margarita Lake Recreation Area in eastern San Luis Obispo announced reopened to the public Tuesday as the county continued to work toward 100% containment of the Gifford Fire. The fire was 95% ...

A significant heat wave is on the way to Santa Barbara County and could affect “most places” away from the coast, according to the National Weather ...

The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for much of southeastern San Luis Obispo County this week.

As of Monday Morning, fire officials say the fire was 91 percent contained and had burned 131,589 acres, unchanged from the day prior.

A new study has shown that California's wildfire season is showing up early, as fires rage on near Prince Harry and Meghan's ...

August 19, 2025 — Clovis is welcoming its own back home after local fire crews completed their assignment fighting the colossal Gifford Fire, a blaze that scorched nearly 150,000 acres in San Luis ...

A relentless heatwave is poised to engulf Southern California, promising days of sweltering temperatures and heightened fire risks, including thunderstorms.

With crews closing in on full containment of the Gifford Fire, firefighting operations that have been ongoing around the ...