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Gifford Fire scorches 114,621 acres, threatening Pozo

Written on 10 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed two structures, scorched 114,621 acres and injured 10 people, three civilians and seven firefighters, according to a Sunday morning update. The blaze is... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire destroys two structures, concerns mount over wilderness area

Written on 9 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has destroyed two structures, scorched 111,557 acres and injured eight people, three civilians and five firefighters. The blaze is 21% contained. The heaviest fire activity... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire burns 104,590 acres with 21% containment

Written on 9 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters increased containment of the Gifford Fire to 21% with significant progress made in the south end of the fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. The blaze has scorched 104,590 acres. “Hot and... (Continue reading)

Evacuations increase as Gifford Fire rages towards homes

Written on 8 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Correction: It is federal, not state environmental laws, that do not permit firefighters to move equipment into wilderness areas. By KAREN VELIE As the Gifford Fire rages through northern San Luis Obispo County, the number of people ordered to evacuate... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire burns 91,250 acres, injures seven people

Written on 6 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment
Gifford Fire San Luis Obispo County

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has scorched 91,250 acres and injured seven people, three civilians and four firefighters. The blaze is 9% contained. The heaviest fire activity on Wednesday was... (Continue reading)

Firefighters slow spread of Gifford Fire, now at 72,460 acres

Written on 5 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By KAREN VELIE Firefighters made “great progress” on the Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties on Monday and overnight, according to incident overview. Now 7% contained, the fire has scorched 72,460 acres. “Great progress was... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire balloons overnight to 65,000 acres

Written on 4 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties ballooned to 65,062 acres overnight, with 3% containment. In SLO County, the fire crossed Branch Mountain Road, while on the southeast flank, it continued its... (Continue reading)

Gifford Fire scorches 30,519 acres, injures three people

Written on 3 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By KAREN VELIE The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties grew to 30,519 acres by Saturday evening, with 5% containment. While firefighters battled the blaze, three people suffered minor to major injuries. A helicopter transported... (Continue reading)

Central Coast Gifford Fire now largest blaze burning in California

Written on 2 Aug, 2025 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By KAREN VELIE The fast moving Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties swelled to 23,588 acres on Saturday morning making it the largest blaze currently burning in California. The fire is spreading rapidly through dry vegetation... (Continue reading)