The number of structures threatened has risen to more than 2,900 in both Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of ...

Smoke filled the air Sunday as the Gifford Fire continued to burn close to Highway 166 and residential areas. Scott Safechuck ...

Calm winds overnight helped Gifford Fire crews build containment lines on the “rapidly-growing fire on the northern flank,” ...

Gifford Fire initially started 3:44 p.m. Aug. 1 in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara County, California. It has burned 99,232 acres after being active for six days. A fire crew of 3,431 has been working ...