Containment once again increased for the Gifford Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo as mop up efforts were expected to continue ...

Monterey County officials are offering free shelter for evacuated horse owners from San Luis Obispo County as the Gifford ...

The Gifford Fire is massive — but it’s not the largest blaze the Central Coast has ever seen. After burning for 15 days, the ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 131,589 acres after being active for 18 days. A crew of 2,713 firefighters has been ...

I’m hopeful,” a Morro Bay resident said. “We could have snuffed them all out, but, you know, I just don’t believe it.” ...

A dramatically large and dark column of smoke dominated the sky Tuesday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn in San Luis ...

The last two weeks of 2025’s summer vacation on the Central Coast was overshadowed—literally in many places—by the Gifford ...

Safety due to the Gifford Fire remains a top priority for fire crews as firefighters work to gain full containment on the fire that has burned 131,589 acres.

Looking for your new best friend? Now is the time as San Luis Obispo County Animal Services is offering discounted adoption ...

Many evacuation warnings and orders were issued due to the Gifford Fire. What goes into issuing these orders and who decides ...

Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, ...