The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for Southern California starting Wednesday into the weekend.

Firefighters have the Gifford Fire 33% contained at 119,214 acres off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria with evacuations ...

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.

August 19, 2025 — Clovis is welcoming its own back home after local fire crews completed their assignment fighting the colossal Gifford Fire, a blaze that scorched nearly 150,000 acres in San Luis ...

The El Centro Fire Department (ECFD) says 16 firefighters returned home Sunday after assisting with battling the Gold Fire in ...

SANTA BARBARA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES – One-way traffic control across 2.2 miles of Highway 166, starting at 16 miles ...

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 ...

As the U.S. sees more drought and forest fires, unmasked firefighters often work almost year-round. They're getting sick and ...

The Gifford Fire burning in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties has burnedover 190 square miles.The fire started on ...

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