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Gifford fire update, map as blaze reaches "megafire" status

The Gifford Fire burning in central California has burned more than 119,000 acres as of early Monday, having expanded to reach "megafire" status since it began earlier in August. Newsweek contacted U.S. Forest Service for comment via email on Monday.

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

The Gifford Fire, which has burned over 83,000 acres since it began on Friday, is now the largest blaze in California this year, according to Cal Fire.

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Gifford Fire: Massive California blaze keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

The fire has scorched at least 131 square miles of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, with just 9% containment.

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Gifford Fire grows to 119,214 acres, more community meetings happening today

Gifford Fire officials will host a community meeting in San Luis Obispo at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, to provide an update on ...

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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 ...

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Gifford Fire Becomes California 'Megafire,' Forcing Thousands To Evacuate

California’s largest wildfire of 2025 has exploded in size, prompting urgent evacuations as fire-fueling heat grips the ...

Chico Fire Department sends engine support to Gifford Fire in Central Coast

Engine 8332 of the Chico Fire Department was deployed as part of a task force response to the Gifford Fire, burning in San Luis Obispo County, California.Chico ...

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Gifford Fire grows over 117,000 acres as containment increases

The Gifford Fire in eastern San Luis Obispo County grew to over 114,000 acres overnight. As of Sunday morning, the fire had ...

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, ...

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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