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

Gifford Fire officials will host a virtual community meeting on Sunday at 6 p.m. to provide an update on the fire and answer ...

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

Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

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

Highway 166 reopened Wednesday at noon as firefighters have contained over 37% off the Gifford Fire east of Santa Maria.

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

New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road ...

As the Gifford Fire rages on for an 11th straight day, crews are preparing to launch a new operation Monday in San Luis ...

The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo County has surged past 100,000 acres, reaching “megafire” status and becoming the largest wildfire in California so far in 2025, according to Cal Fire .