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Here's where California wildfires are burning

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 83,000 acres of California's Central Coast, becoming the state's largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 9% contained as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN · 14h

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.

The Mercury News · 2d

Map: Gifford Fire grows 10,000 acres overnight to become California’s biggest wildfire of 2025

Gifford started along Highway 166 east of Santa Maria, adjacent to the footprint of the year’s previous biggest fire: Madre, which last month burned 80,779 acres in the Carrizo Plain area. Evacuation orders for Gifford covered almost 600 square miles, and Highway 166 was closed between Highway 101 and New Cuyama.

Wildfire smoke brings hazy skies, air quality issues

ABC News on MSN · 2d

California wildfire explodes over 72,000 acres, air quality alerts in place

Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in Southern California that has scorched over 65,000 acres, prompted evacuation orders and caused three injuries, according to officials.

CBS News · 1d

Wildfire smoke brings hazy skies, air quality issues to Philadelphia area

Wildfire smoke from Canada is affecting the air in Philadelphia, causing health issues for some people.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Clark County warns of poor air quality from wildfire smoke

An air quality alert issued today from the Clark County Division of Air Quality warns that wildfire smoke from Southern California will create poor air conditions

California wildfire threatens hundreds of structures

U.S. News & World Report · 51m

California Wildfires May Have Caused Hundreds More Deaths

Wildfires that tore through Los Angeles early this year may have caused hundreds more deaths than official reports show, new research suggests. While the fires were said to have taken 31 lives, a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association estimates that about 440 more deaths may be linked to the disaster.

CBS News · 2d

Wildfires spread across western U.S., including California

Wildfires are raging on the United States' West Coast. The Gifford Fire has already burned more than 4,000 acres in California.

Yahoo · 1d

Gifford Fire: California wildfire threatens hundreds of structures

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. This report is from Aug. 5 at 8 a.

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Largest California wildfire of 2025 could explode with dry and hot weather

The Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now the largest California wildfire of the year with over ...

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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 ...

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As Eaton blaze burned in January, officials were just as confused as residents by erroneous California wildfire alerts, emails show

Newly released emails in the aftermath of January's wildfires show how many California residents were confused about which ...

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California is on pace for its worst wildfire year in recent memory, and SoCal is mostly to blame

The Gifford fire straddling a rural stretch of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county line continued to grow Monday, ...

California homeowners rejected a property tax. Now, fire districts struggle

The tree-lined neighborhoods in the suburb — containing the Sacramento region’s highest median household income — is at a very high fire risk, according to Cal Fire.

Zurich Insurance Beats Estimates Despite California Wildfire Hit

Zurich Insurance Group AG posted a 6% gain in profit for the first half of the year as the insurer shook off losses from the ...

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 ...

Update: 80% containment reached for Lake Fire in Lake County

Lake Fire initially started 2:20 p.m. Aug. 3 in Lake County, California. Since its discovery four days ago, it has burned 401 ...

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