Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 132,605 acres after being active for 16 days. A crew of 3,761 firefighters has been ...

Containment once again increased for the Gifford Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo as mop up efforts were expected to continue ...

Monterey County officials are offering free shelter for evacuated horse owners from San Luis Obispo County as the Gifford ...