Firefighters have the Gifford Fire 33% contained at 119,214 acres off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria with evacuations ...

Safety due to the Gifford Fire remains a top priority for fire crews as firefighters work to gain full containment on the fire that has burned 131,589 acres.

August 19, 2025 — Clovis is welcoming its own back home after local fire crews completed their assignment fighting the colossal Gifford Fire, a blaze that scorched nearly 150,000 acres in San Luis ...

Santa Margarita Lake Recreation Area in eastern San Luis Obispo announced reopened to the public Tuesday as the county ...

SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – One-way traffic control across 2.2 miles of Highway 166, starting at 16 miles ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 131,589 acres after being active for 18 days. A crew of 2,713 firefighters has been ...

A relentless heatwave is poised to engulf Southern California, promising days of sweltering temperatures and heightened fire risks, including thunderstorms.

A significant heat wave is on the way to Santa Barbara County and could affect “most places” away from the coast, according to the National Weather ...

Firefighters have the Gifford Fire 33% contained at 119,214 acres off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria with evacuations ...

Extreme heat and fire weather advisories have been issued across Southern California's interior, with highs expected to peak ...

The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has burnedover 190 square miles.The fire started on ...