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Gifford Fire sent up a towering smoke plume on Tuesday. What happened?

A dramatically large and dark column of smoke dominated the sky Tuesday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn in San Luis ...
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Evacuation shelters now on standby as Gifford Fire crews begin closing southern flank

As the largest and most challenging wildfire in California so far in 2025 moves further northward and fire crews are ...

New evacuations ordered in SLO County as crews plan burns to slow Gifford Fire

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire grows to 125,648 acres; containment remains 37%

As the Gifford Fire burns for a 12th day, firefighters are preparing to fight fire with fire in an attempt to stop the flames ...

Gifford Fire grows to more than 125,000 acres as it shifts west in SLO County

Evacuation orders expanded to zones SLC-193, SLC-194, SLC-221, SLC-224, which include the areas of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita ...

Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast

The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...

Gifford Fire smoke expected in Bay Area, air quality advisory in effect

Bay Area residents may see hazy skies and smell smoke, but the air district does not expect pollutant levels to exceed ...
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Gifford Fire Crews Make Progress as Weather Shift Offers Relief

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire may be approaching a turning point, as officials express cautious optimism amid ...

Gifford Fire team stumbles upon 1979 memorial to 4 firefighters. Here’s what they did

During a break in the firefight, the Sacramento team paused to honor the firefighters who died 46 years ago in SLO County.

Uncharted territory as Gifford Fire burns Garcia Wilderness

Uncharted territory as Gifford Fire burns Garcia Wilderness ...