The fire was first reported to Cal Fire at about 12:30 p.m. and was burning near the small unincorporated community of Ribbonwood.

The Gifford Fire in Southern California has burned over 82,000 acres and prompted evacuations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties. Mandatory evacuations are in place for specific zones in ...

UPDATE (5:50 p.m.) - The Gifford Fire has grown to 72,460 acres, according to CAL FIRE. Containment remains at 3%. ___ UPDATE ...

A tsunami warning was issued for California's North Coast, after a massive earthquake off the coast of eastern Russia.