Within hours of the Aug. 1 ignition, the Gifford Fire exploded as flames raced through tall, dry grasses and thick chaparral, blackening terrain on both ...

The improvement in fire conditions comes after the agency reported that its backfiring operation was successful in stopping forward spread on the north side of the fire. The strategic firing was ...

Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday declaring a statewide disaster emergency due to weather conditions that ...

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed new challenges for firefighters who have made incremental ...

The Gifford Fire grew by around 3,000 acres overnight as fire crews initiated strategic burns and worked to corral the ...

Highway 166 reopened Wednesday at noon as firefighters have contained over 37% off the Gifford Fire east of Santa Maria.

Firefighters were preparing for a “strategic firing operation” Tuesday that could help the battle against the main part of ...

New evacuation orders are in effect in San Luis Obispo County in the area of Pozo Road, Santa Margarita Lake, Parkhill Road ...

San Luis Obispo County issued new evacuation orders for the Gifford Fire on Monday morning, as crews planned 36-hour burn ...