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Gifford Fire approaches 130,000 acres as crews ignite strategic burns in SLO County

The Gifford Fire grew by around 3,000 acres overnight as fire crews initiated strategic burns and worked to corral the ...
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire surpasses 120,000 acres burned

New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road ...
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Highway 166 reopens; hour-long traffic delays expected; Gifford fire damage repairs continue

With the Gifford fire burning largely to the north in San Luis Obispo County Wednesday, Caltrans reopened Highway 166 ...

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 ...

Gifford fire update, map as blaze reaches "megafire" status

The Gifford Fire burning in central California has burned more than 119,000 acres as of early Monday, having expanded to ...
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Gifford Fire prompts SLO County supervisors to approve emergency proclamation

At a special meeting on Monday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a local ...

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 ...
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Highway 166 reopens, hour-long traffic delays expected, as repairs continue after Gifford Fire

With the Gifford fire burning largely to the north in San Luis Obispo County Wednesday, Caltrans reopened Highway 166 at noon ...