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UPDATE: Hwy 166 reopens; backfiring operations continue on Gifford Fire’s northern flank

Firefighters battling the Gifford Fire will continue backfiring operations on Wednesday in the Garcia Wilderness in an attempt to slow the fire’s spread.
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Firefighters hoping improving weather forecast will help boost Gifford Fire containment numbers

As the Gifford Fire nears its two week mark, firefighters are encouraged their efforts to control and eventually extinguish ...

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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CA’s 2 largest wildfires this year broke out in same part of SLO County. Why?

The Madre and Gifford fires have to date scorched more than 200,000 acres on the Central Coast. Why was the area so susceptible?
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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 ...