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Update: Some evacuation orders and warnings downgraded as Gifford Fire improves

Crews continued to increase containment on the Gifford Fire on Friday as evacuation orders and warnings were scaled back. The ...

Some Gifford Fire evacuation warnings lifted, orders downgraded. See latest

Finally, evacuation warnings were lifted for zones SLC-197 and SLC-226, which include areas east of Branch Mountain Road, ...

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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Uncharted territory as Gifford Fire burns into Garcia Wilderness

On the north side of the Gifford Fire, flames are burning in the Garcia Wilderness, a 14,000-acre portion of the Los Padres ...

Gifford Fire now over 119,000 acres; 33% contained

A wildfire that broke out in multiple locations has burned over 119,214 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo ...
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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 ...

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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‘Fighting fire with fire,’ crews preparing to launch 36-hour burning operation to battle Gifford Fire

As the Gifford Fire rages on for an 11th straight day, crews are preparing to launch a new operation Monday in San Luis ...
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Gifford Fire along Highway 166 grows to over 119,000 acres; Evacuation Orders & Warnings in Effect

By Caleb Nguyen, Alissa Orozco, Andrew Gillies, Dave Alley SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES, Calif. (KEYT) – The Gifford Fire has grown to 119,214 acres, larger than July's Madre Fire, ...