The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 96,000 acres of California’s Central Coast, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 15% contained as of Thursday, Aug. 7, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps. Gifford Fire burns 80,000 acres, causes mandatory evacuations. See wildfire maps. The Gifford Fire in Southern California has consumed over 80,000 acres and forced parts of two counties to be evacuated.