A nearly 40,000-acre wildfire forced people from their homes in two Southern California counties over the weekend as firefighters worked to contain the blaze in challenging terrain.

Learn about the 23,000-acre wildfire in south-central California, its impact on Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, and the ongoing firefighting efforts as dry conditions and warm weather fuel the blaze.

The Gifford fire has rapidly spread after firefighters contained the Madre fire. Together, the two blazes have already burned over 100,000 acres.