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.

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

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

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

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

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

Firefighters were preparing for a “strategic firing operation” Tuesday that could help the battle against the main part of ...

The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the ...

The Gifford Fire scorched more than 113 square miles of coastal Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with 3% containment, according to a U.S. Forest Service.