The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres as of Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Containment on the Gifford Fire has increased to 91%, according to Los Padres National Forest (LPNF) officials.

The Gifford fire has burned nearly 40,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest. Three people have been injured, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

The Los Padres National Forest (LPNF) reports that the Gifford Fire is now 77% contained after burning 132,605 acres.

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

Over the next 24 hours, the fire’s behavior should be limited inside the perimeter, the Los Padres National Forest reported.

The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this ...

A map shared by the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services on X showed that evacuation orders and warnings were ...

The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of Santa Maria. It quickly ballooned to more than 23,000 acres within 24 hours ...

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.

Officials expect for "another active day" Monday for the wildfire burning in the Los Padres National Forest. Here's what to ...