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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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Gifford Fire grows to 119,214 acres, more community meetings happening today
Gifford Fire officials will host a community meeting in San Luis Obispo at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, to provide an update on ...
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‘Fighting fire with fire,’ crews preparing to launch 36-hour burning operation to battle Gifford Fire
As the Gifford Fire rages on for an 11th straight day, crews are preparing to launch a new operation Monday in San Luis ...
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 ...
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Gifford Fire prompts SLO County supervisors to approve emergency proclamation
At a special meeting on Monday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a local ...
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.
Gifford Fire grows over 117,000 acres as containment increases
The Gifford Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County grew to over 114,000 acres overnight. As of Sunday morning, the fire had ...
‘Camp life is a grind.’ Inside the mini city serving Gifford Fire first responders
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 ...
California Issues Urgent Insurance Advice To Thousands of Wildfire Evacuees
The department said those in affected areas should listen to firefighters when told to evacuate, and that cost should not be an "obstacle." ...