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Gifford Fire in California's Central Coast reaches "mega fire" status, burns more than 119,000 acres

The Gifford Fire has reached "mega fire" status at over 119,000 acres burned and has become California's largest fire this year.

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 4d

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 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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Gifford Fire becomes California’s largest blaze of 2025

The Gifford Fire has scorched over 114,000 acres in Los Padres National Forest.

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BBC on MSN · 1d

Fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California

The Canyon Fire, which began on Thursday afternoon, has blazed through nearly 5,000 acres in less than 24 hours.

NBC News · 1d

Wildfires burn thousands of acres, prompt evacuations in Colorado

Two wildfires caused by lightning strikes were burning out of control in northwest Colorado on Sunday, forcing evacuations that included nearly 200 inmates at a nearby prison. NBC News’ Dana Griffin has more.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Colorado wildfire scorches over 100,000 acres

S parked by lightning just over a week ago, the Lee fire has scorched more than 106,000 acres in Colorado, becoming one of the state's largest wildfires on record. Newsweek reached out to the Elk and Lee fires public information officer for comment via email on Sunday.

Containment on Colorado’s largest wildfire drops

Associated Press News on MSN · 5d

Massive central California wildfire keeps growing and becomes state’s largest blaze of the year

Rising temperatures pose new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental progress against a massive wildfire in central California that has injured four people as it has become the biggest blaze in the state so far this year.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Colorado Prison Evacuated as Growing Wildfire Becomes One of the Largest in State History

A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, with officials warning residents of remote areas to be ready to leave as gusty winds and low humidit

The Denver Post · 3h

Colorado wildfires: Containment on Colorado’s largest wildfire drops as flames spread

The containment the Lee fire burning near Meeker dropped Monday as strong winds pushed the flames to consume thousands more acres, according to fire officials.

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Evacuation orders lifted as California's Canyon Fire reaches 47% containment

The fire has scorched an estimated 5,400 acres north of Los Angeles, but Ventura County officials said firefighters were ...

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Northern CA wildfires: Ponderosa Fire’s spread halted but evacuations remain

Mandatory evacuations cover zones YUB-E094-B and YUB-E093-A, according to the Yuba County Office of Emergency Services.

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Gifford Fire Map, Update as California Blaze Hits Major Milestone

CAL FIRE wrote on X on Friday: "California is under a heat wave, bringing hot, dry, and windy conditions, making wildfires ...

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As California burns, new research shows smoke is wildfire’s silent killer

But a growing body of research is reinforcing the knowledge that wildfire smoke is much more than an inconvenience — in fact, ...

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Growing 'mega fire' in California becomes state's largest in 2025

The fire is burning with dry and hot conditions, as temperatures climb above 100 degrees in mountainous terrain on the Central Coast.

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California Wildfire Expands to Nearly 5,000 Acres, Destroys Homes

Canyon Fire grows to nearly 5,000 acres in SoCal, forcing evacuations and emergency response amid extreme heat. This live ...

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‘Extreme’ California wildfire rages in hot weather — with only 21% of the inferno contained, threatening thousands

The Gifford Fire is burning through thousands of acres becoming California’s largest blaze of the year and threatening thousands of homes and areas near Los Padres National Forest in the ...

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