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Day three: Crews continue to battle the Gifford Fire as evacuations grow
Smoke filled the air Sunday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn close to Highway 166 and residential areas. Scott Safechuck with Santa Barbara County Fire says that hot, dry, windy conditions are contributing to the fire's growth. As of Sunday morning, hundreds of residences were threatened.
Evacuation warnings and orders are in effect for the Gifford Fire and Highway 166 remains closed as of Sunday morning.
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California's Gifford Fire surges to nearly 40,000 acres closing highway, evacuation orders expanded
A nearly 40,000-acre wildfire forced people from their homes in two Southern California counties over the weekend as ...
At 10 a.m. Saturday, it was estimated at 23,588 acres (37 square miles), the California Department of Forestry and Fire ...
Learn about the 23,000-acre wildfire in south-central California, its impact on Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, ...
#GiffordFire has grown to 12,786 acres overnight as of 5:00 am on 8/2/25. Highway 166 remains closed from Highway 101 to ...
The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.
Strengthening sundowner winds are expected across southern Santa Barbara County Sunday afternoon and evening, where a wind ...
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Fire prevention efforts underway in Malibu amid hot temps across Southern California
Wildfires in Southern California, including the Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County and the Oak Fire in Riverside County, are growing amid hot temperatures.
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