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Santa Barbara County's evacuation warning map shows affected areas in light yellow in the Santa Ynez Valley and east of Santa Maria, for the burn areas of the Gifford Fire and Lake Fire. Credit: Santa ...

Flames from the Gifford Fire on both sides of Highway 166 on Aug. 2, 2025. Credit: Ray Ford / Noozhawk photo Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall ...

The Gifford Fire continued to grow Thursday, approaching 100,000 acres as its western flank moved from remote wildlands into more populated areas in San Luis Obispo County. The expansion led to new ...

Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Gifford Fire burning along the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. As of Saturday evening, crews had increased containment to 77 ...

This article was last updated at 5:48 a.m. on Friday, August 15. For the latest updates on the Gifford Fire, click here. UPDATE (5:48 a.m.) - Containment has reached 61% as fire crews turn to ...

Containment of the Gifford Fire continued to increase overnight as the acreage of the fire remained the same, swinging the pendulum toward recovery. Staying at 131,589 acres, the Gifford Fire was 91% ...

This article was last updated at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12. For the latest updates on the Gifford Fire, click here. UPDATE (7:35 p.m.) - According to CAL FIRE, the Gifford Fire has burned ...

Gifford Fire containment reached 91% as burned acreage held at 131,589 acres. Firefighting crews shifted focus to restoration as suppression efforts decline. High temperatures and low humidity may ...