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Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest

Largest California wildfire of 2025 reaches "mega fire" status

The Gifford Fire burning through the rugged backcountry of California's Central Coast is now the state's largest wildfire of the year. It has reached so-called "mega-fire" status and is one of 38 large fires burning across nine states.

USA TODAY on MSN · 8h

Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest in 2025

The fire is burning with dry and hot conditions, as temperatures climb above 100 degrees in mountainous terrain on the Central Coast.

CBS News · 1d

Large California wildfires force thousands to evacuate

Two large wildfires are burning in California. The Canyon Fire north of Los Angeles has already consumed several buildings and forced thousands to flee, while the Gifford Fire, which broke out about a week ago in Central California,

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The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 1d

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 15% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

Gifford Fire Map, Update as California Blaze Hits Major Milestone

CAL FIRE wrote on X on Friday: "California is under a heat wave, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions, making wildfires more likely to occur and to spread fast. When temps soar, even a tiny spark can ignite disaster."

ABC News on MSN · 3d

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

The Gifford Fire, a wildfire burning in Central California that has destroyed over 83,000 acres in six days, continues to rage and is now the largest blaze in the state this year, according to Cal Fire.

Highway 101 roadwork in SLO County postponed due to Gifford Fire

Planned work on Highway 101 in southern San Luis Obispo County has been postponed due to the Gifford Fire. According to ...

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California's Gifford Fire is now a ‘megafire.' Here's what that means

Burning over 100,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest, it has triggered evacuations and poses a long-term threat due to ...

Map: Gifford Fire burns past 100,000 acres; more dry, windy weather forecast

The map above shows Gifford’s evacuation area in red and the approximate fire perimeter as a black line. Shown as a gray tone ...

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.

‘Extreme’ California wildfire rages in hot weather — with only 21% of the inferno contained, threatening thousands

The Gifford Fire is burning through thousands of acres becoming California’s largest blaze of the year and threatening thousands of homes and areas near Los Padres National Forest in the ...

Map: Gifford Fire grows 10,000 acres overnight to become California’s biggest wildfire of 2025

Gifford started along Highway 166 east of Santa Maria, adjacent to the footprint of the year’s previous biggest fire: Madre, ...

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The Gifford Fire has burned for a week. See photos, videos from start to now

As of Friday, the Gifford Fire has burned a destructive path through San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties for just ...

California's Gifford Fire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status As Crews Battle Dangerous Heat, Expanding Flames

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 is growing rapidly, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the region.

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