The Gifford Fire, burning in Los Padres National Forest near California’s Central Coast, had grown to more than 72,000 acres ...

The Gifford fire has burned nearly 40,000 acres of rugged hillside in Los Padres National Forest. Three people have been injured, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.

A fierce forest fire was raging in the US state of California on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of people to leave their homes.

On August 2, 2025, in California, USA, @CalDisasters shared a video of the Gifford Fire. In the video, recorded from Nipomo High School, a large plume of smoke is seen rising across Los Padres ...

Learn about the 23,000-acre wildfire in south-central California, its impact on Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, ...

A fast-growing brush fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles.

A brush fire north of Los Angeles is spreading quickly and forcing evacuations in the area. The Canyon Fire ignited Thursday ...

Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 40,000 Acres at Los Padres Forest in California The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.

A wildfire that started Friday exploded over the weekend in Central California, burning over 65,000 acres, according to Cal Fire, with incoming warm weather possibly making it even harder to fight the ...