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Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres

Gifford Fire burns 83,000 acres, now the largest blaze in California this year

Since it started on Friday afternoon, the Gifford Fire -- which is situated within the Los Padres National Forest in Solvang, California -- has burned 83,933 acres and has only reached 9% containment, prompting evacuation orders for those in the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

The Associated Press on MSN · 4h

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

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (AP) — Rising temperatures on Wednesday posed 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.

FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSN · 10h

Map: Here's where California wildfires are burning

A dozen major wildfires are burning across California, and officials warn the threat will only grow in August and September, typically the most dangerous months for wildfires.

Air quality alerts in place for 10 states

ABC News on MSN · 5h

Air quality alerts issued in US for third day due to Canada wildfires

Air quality alerts remain in effect from Minnesota to the Northeast due to smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada. In the West, wildfires in California continue to rage.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Smoke from Canada wildfires prompt air quality alerts in US: See map

As Canada grapples with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, smoke from the blazes have prompted air quality alerts across the U.S.

CBS News · 16h

Smoke from western U.S., Canada wildfires causes air quality concerns

Smoke from fires across the West and Canada is causing potential health risks for people across the U.S. Satellite images show smoke from the wildfires in California is creating unhealthy air as far away as Las Vegas.

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As Eaton blaze burned in January, officials were just as confused as residents by erroneous California wildfire alerts, emails show

Newly released emails in the aftermath of January's wildfires show how many California residents were confused about which ...

Zurich Insurance Beats Estimates Despite California Wildfire Hit

Zurich Insurance Group AG posted a 6% gain in profit for the first half of the year as the insurer shook off losses from the ...

Newly released emails shed new light on emergency alerts during California wildfires

Contacted by ABC News following the release of the communications, a Genasys spokesperson said, "During the Los Angeles ...

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California is on pace for its worst wildfire year in recent memory, and SoCal is mostly to blame

The Gifford fire straddling a rural stretch of the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo county line continued to grow Monday, ...

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Gifford Fire burns over 72,000 acres in California

A wildfire in Southern California has burned over 72,000 acres in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, officials said.

Diablo Canyon scales back power as Gifford Fire grows to California’s largest in 2025

The nuclear power plant has reduced output from one of its units due its transmission lines’ proximity to the fire.

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As Earth Warms, California Fire Season Is Starting Earlier, Study Finds

California’s main wildfire season is starting earlier in the year, and human-caused climate change is a major reason, new ...

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