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Gifford Fire: Massive blaze in central California threatens more than 800 structures and leaves 3 injured
The blaze threatened about 450 structures and forced the closure of the highway in both directions east of Santa Maria, a ...
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Gifford Fire is now the largest in California this year. It's just 9% contained
On Tuesday afternoon, it surpassed the state's then-largest fire, the Madre Fire, which scorched about 81,000 acres in the ...
Cal Fire afternoon update: Rosa Fire along Highway 74 at 1,162 acres; containment at 5%
The Rosa Fire burning along Highway 74 remained at just 5% containment Tuesday afternoon, but the blaze had stopped growing, ...
Cal Fire crews hold blaze near St. Helena winery to 2.3 acres
In an update on Tuesday, Cal Fire said the blaze was held to 2.4 acres with no structures damaged or destroyed.
Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025
The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.
California’s Gifford Fire grows to 82K acres, forcing evacuations in 2 counties
California’s Gifford Fire has scorched more than 82,000 acres, injuring at least three people and forcing evacuations in ...
Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California
A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.
California fire revealed hidden history. Now, it’s a landmark
Workers began operating the quarry in 1867 and mined rocks built into the state Capitol and the U.S. Mint building in San ...
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New online platform gives fire victims opportunity to have more say in state's recovery process
A new online platform is giving victims of the January wildfires the opportunity to have more say in the state's recovery and ...