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Gifford Fire Scorches Almost 40,000 Acres, Forces Evacuations
SAN LUIS OBISPO AND SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES, CALIFORNIA, AUG 2 – The Gifford Fire remains only 5% contained as evacuation orders affect multiple areas in two counties, with firefighters facing challenging hot and dry conditions, CAL FIRE said.
- A fast-moving wildfire exploded in size late Friday in Southern California, growing to over 39,000 acres and prompting evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
- Amid mid-upper 90s temperatures and winds gusting to 25 mph, the fire ignited Friday afternoon along Highway 166 near the Gifford trailhead on the Santa Lucia Ranger District.
- InciWeb reports that the Gifford Fire had scorched 39,676 acres by Sunday and burned more than 23,000 acres of tall grass and chaparral within 24 hours.
- With containment at 5%, authorities report three people injured as evacuations and road closures are ongoing in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
- Through Tuesday, Aug. 5, weather will stay hot and dry, with winds pushing into the area possibly further affecting fire behavior.
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ussanews.comGifford Fire scorches almost 40,000 acres, forces evacuations
The Gifford Fire in California continued burning on Sunday, Aug. 3, with 39,676 acres scorched, according to InciWeb. It is currently 5% contained, and three people have been reported injured. One of the injured was a civilian who was taken by helicopter to Marian Regional Medical Center with burn wounds, Los Padres National Forest said in a press release. Two contractor employees were also hurt in a utility task vehicle (UTV) rollover incident.…
Areas of smoke from the Gifford Fire, strong sundowners on the south coast
Happy Sunday, Central Coast!The Gifford Fire continues to grow, with areas of smoke most present across Santa Barbara and southern San Luis Obispo counties.For the latest updates on the Gifford Fire from CAL FIRE, click here.UPDATE: New evacuation orders, warnings issued for Gifford Fire Sunday afternoonThe main story in the forecast for the remainder of the weekend is the gusty northwest to north winds.Strengthening sundowner winds are expected…
New York Post
DNyuzCalifornia’s Gifford Fire races up hillside toward camera as blaze explodes in size
The Gifford Fire started along Highway 166 west of Cayama on Friday afternoon and had already grown to over 30,500 acres by Saturday night, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire.
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