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Gifford Fire grows to more than 125,000 acres

San Luis Obispo Tribune on MSN · 9h

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 the blaze.

UPDATE: Gifford Fire grows to 125,648 acres; containment remains 37%

As the Gifford Fire burns for a 12th day, firefighters are preparing to fight fire with fire in an attempt to stop the flames from spreading further to the north and west.

The Sacramento Bee · 17h

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 operation to slow the massive blaze. By Monday morning, California’s largest wildfire of the year had burned 119,070 acres and was 33% contained, the Los Padres National Forest said in a news release.

California's Gifford Fire mapped

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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 reach "megafire" status since it began earlier in August. Newsweek contacted U.S. Forest Service for comment via email on Monday.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

Gifford Fire in California's Central Coast reaches "mega fire" status, burns more than 119,000 acres

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

Daily Express US on MSN · 1d

California's Gifford Fire mapped as blaze reaches 'mega fire' status amid more evacuations

The Gifford Fire burning in California's Santa Barbara County has reached 'mega fire' status as the Golden State swelters in record-breaking heat

4hon MSN

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 ...

Daily Express US on MSN2h

'Dangerous particles' racing through the air as California's Gifford fire rages

The Gifford Fire, which started on Aug. 1 and has become the biggest wildfire in California so far this year, is burning in ...

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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Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast

The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...

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 team stumbles upon 1979 memorial to 4 firefighters. Here’s what they did

During a break in the firefight, the Sacramento team paused to honor the firefighters who died 46 years ago in SLO County.

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Uncharted territory as Gifford Fire burns Garcia Wilderness

Uncharted territory as Gifford Fire burns Garcia Wilderness ...

11hon MSN

Gifford Fire smoke expected in Bay Area, air quality advisory in effect

Bay Area residents may see hazy skies and smell smoke, but the air district does not expect pollutant levels to exceed ...

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