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Gifford Fire approaches 130,000 acres as crews ignite strategic burns in SLO County

The Gifford Fire grew by around 3,000 acres overnight as fire crews initiated strategic burns and worked to corral the ...
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UPDATE: Gifford Fire surpasses 120,000 acres burned

New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road ...

Update: Gifford Fire in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County – 37% containment achieved

It has burned 122,065 acres after being active for 11 days, an increase of 1,286 acres since the last update. A fire crew of 4,806 has been working on site and, as of Tuesday morning, they managed to ...

Gifford Fire grows to more than 125,000 acres as it shifts west in SLO County

Firefighters were preparing for a “strategic firing operation” Tuesday that could help the battle against the main part of ...
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Highway 166 reopens; hour-long traffic delays expected; Gifford fire damage repairs continue

With the Gifford fire burning largely to the north in San Luis Obispo County Wednesday, Caltrans reopened Highway 166 ...
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Gifford Fire prompts SLO County supervisors to approve emergency proclamation

At a special meeting on Monday, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a local ...

SLO County supervisors declare local emergency as Gifford Fire grows

San Luis Obispo County supervisors thanked emergency responders for their work fighting the Gifford Fire as it reached its ...
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Highway 166 reopens, hour-long traffic delays expected, as repairs continue after Gifford Fire

With the Gifford fire burning largely to the north in San Luis Obispo County Wednesday, Caltrans reopened Highway 166 at noon ...