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Gifford Fire sent up a towering smoke plume on Tuesday. What happened?

A dramatically large and dark column of smoke dominated the sky Tuesday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn in San Luis ...

Gifford Fire grows to more than 125,000 acres as it shifts west in SLO County

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

New evacuations ordered in SLO County as crews plan burns to slow Gifford Fire

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...

Gifford Fire becomes California’s largest blaze of 2025

The Gifford Fire has scorched over 114,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest. Trump promised lower grocery prices ‘on Day ...
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Gifford Fire Crews Make Progress as Weather Shift Offers Relief

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire may be approaching a turning point, as officials express cautious optimism amid ...
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Gifford Fire grows to 119,214 acres, more community meetings happening today

Gifford Fire officials will host a community meeting in San Luis Obispo at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, to provide an update on ...

Update: Gifford Fire grows to over 100,000 acres in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, remains 33% contained

It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...
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Gifford Fire Tops 118,000 Acres as Crews Battle Rugged Terrain

As the Gifford Fire grew above 118,060 acres Sunday, crews continued to improve and strengthen control and containment lines ...
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Kathie Lee Gifford, 71, Displays Refreshed Ageless Appearance While Taking the Stage for Special Performance

Kathie Lee Gifford, 71, Displays Refreshed Ageless Appearance While Taking the Stage for Special Performance originally ...