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Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California

A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN · 16h

Map: Here's where California wildfires are burning

A dozen major wildfires are burning across California, and officials warn the threat will only grow in August and September, typically the most dangerous months for wildfires.

CBS News · 1d

Evacuations in California as explosive fire burns over 80,000 acres

There is an all-out battle to contain the Gifford Fire in the mountains of central California, an explosive blaze that's burned over 80,000 acres, making it the biggest California wildfire of 2025. Jason Allen reports.

Southern California, Smoke and wildfires

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Air quality advisories issued in parts of Southern California due to wildfire smoke

The Santa Clarita Valley and Inland Empire will experience the worst air quality on Tuesday, according to South Coast AQMD.

KTLA on MSN · 2d

Southern California’s air quality is awful right now: Here’s why

Millions of Southern California residents are breathing unhealthy air due to a large wildfire in the Central Coast area. As of Monday morning, the Gifford Fire had scorched more than 65,000 acres

USA TODAY on MSN · 22h

Smoke from Canada wildfires prompt air quality alerts in US: See map

As Canada grapples with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke from the blazes have prompted air quality alerts across the U.S.

2don MSN

Nearly 2,000 responders fighting southern California wildfire

A wildfire that ignited Friday in Southern California has exploded to tens of thousands of acres as nearly 2,000 firefighters ...

2hon MSN

SoCal heat wave peaks today, but sweltering temps, fire risk will last for days

Southern California's heat wave will peak Thursday, bringing triple-digit temperatures to L.A. County. Hotter than normal ...

15h

Gifford Fire Updates: Wildfire becomes state's largest blaze of the year

More than 870 remote homes and other structures at the northern edge of Los Padres National Forest are threatened by the ...

10hon MSN

Gifford Fire: Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state's largest blaze of the year

More than 800 structures are threatened by a massive wildfire in central California that left at least three people injured as it burned through Los Padres National Forest.

18h

As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds

California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...

19h

Gifford Fire smoke brings hazy skies to SLO County. Where is air quality worst?

Smoke from the Gifford Fire was hovering over parts of the county, resulting in sooty air quality and possible ash falling ...

California's Gifford Fire consumes over 83,000 acres as dry conditions challenge firefighters

The largest wildfire currently burning in California grew to more than 72,000 acres. The Gifford Fire burning in Los Padres ...

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Gifford Fire grows to nearly 84,000 acres. See maps, latest info.

The Gifford Fire in California has grown to nearly 84,000 acres as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, making it the largest blaze the state has seen this year. The fire has consumed 83,933 acres and is 9% ...

Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes

A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the ...

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